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he Friedman Foundation for Educational Choice is an Indianapolis-based non-profit organization dedicated to the issue of school choice
School choice

School choice is a term used to describe a wide array of programs aimed at giving families the opportunity to choose the school their children will attend....
 and committing to assisting education reform efforts. Founded in 1996 by Nobel laureate Milton Friedman
Milton Friedman

Milton Friedman was an United States economist, statistician and public intellectual, and a recipient of the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences....
 and his wife, economist Rose Director Friedman
Rose Friedman

Rose Director Friedman, also known as Rose D. Friedman and Rose Director, is the widow of Milton Friedman, the winner of the 1976 Nobel Prize in Economics, and sister of Aaron Director, a professor at the University of Chicago Law School....
, the foundation has been a leader in both the field of education research and providing support for state-based education reform
Education reform

Education reform is a plan or movement which attempts to bring about a systematic change in educational theory or practice across a community or society....
 organizations.

The Friedman Foundation’s 14-member board is co-chaired by Dr. Rose D.






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The Friedman Foundation for Educational Choice is an Indianapolis-based non-profit organization dedicated to the issue of school choice
School choice

School choice is a term used to describe a wide array of programs aimed at giving families the opportunity to choose the school their children will attend....
 and committing to assisting education reform efforts. Founded in 1996 by Nobel laureate Milton Friedman
Milton Friedman

Milton Friedman was an United States economist, statistician and public intellectual, and a recipient of the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences....
 and his wife, economist Rose Director Friedman
Rose Friedman

Rose Director Friedman, also known as Rose D. Friedman and Rose Director, is the widow of Milton Friedman, the winner of the 1976 Nobel Prize in Economics, and sister of Aaron Director, a professor at the University of Chicago Law School....
, the foundation has been a leader in both the field of education research and providing support for state-based education reform
Education reform

Education reform is a plan or movement which attempts to bring about a systematic change in educational theory or practice across a community or society....
 organizations.

The Friedman Foundation’s 14-member board is co-chaired by Dr. Rose D. Friedman and Dr. Patrick Byrne
Patrick M. Byrne

Patrick M. Byrne is the president, CEO, and chairman of the board of directors of Internet retailer Overstock.com. In 1999, Byrne took control of the company, then called D2: Discounts Direct, and changed its name to Overstock....
, the owner and founder of . The foundation employs over 20 people, including full-time staff, contractors, and senior fellows.

School Choice

In 1955 Milton Friedman put forth an idea of using free market
Free market

A free market is a market that is free of government intervention and regulation, besides the minimal function of maintaining the legal system and protecting property rights, and is also free of private force and fraud....
 principles to improve the United States public school system
Education in the United States

Education in the United States is provided mainly by government, with control and funding coming from three levels: Federal government of the United States, State government, and Local government....
. Currently, public schools are funded by state and local taxes and a child is assigned their school based on where that student lives. Friedman pointed out that by distributing vouchers to the families of students equal to the tuition that he/she would receive at his/her local public school, a student’s family could then choose from options where best to send their child.

The Friedman Foundation, in dedication to Dr. Friedman’s vision, is focused on the creation and growth of school choice programs either through vouchers or tax-based incentive programs
School choice

School choice is a term used to describe a wide array of programs aimed at giving families the opportunity to choose the school their children will attend....
.

Research

The field of school choice has been far less researched than other forms of education reform. To remedy this, the Friedman Foundation has three series of research dedicated to exploring the benefits and pitfalls of choice programs.
School Choice Issues in the State – Focused on topics of education and education reform in given states.
School Choice Issues in Depth – Focused on issues of education and education reform on a national or multi-state level.
School Choice Survey in the State – Public opinion surveys focused on education and education reform in given states.


Publications

Other publications the Friedman Foundation is known to put out regularly include:
The School Choice Advocate – A publication dedicated to the current state of school choice and recent foundation activities.
The ABC’s of School Choice – An annual publication that provides a detailed breakdown of current choice programs in different states as well as a glossary of school choice terms and FAQ’s.


Board Members

Dr. Rose D. Friedman
Rose Friedman

Rose Director Friedman, also known as Rose D. Friedman and Rose Director, is the widow of Milton Friedman, the winner of the 1976 Nobel Prize in Economics, and sister of Aaron Director, a professor at the University of Chicago Law School....
 (Co-Chair) - Noted economist and founder of the Friedman Foundation
Dr. Patrick Byrne
Patrick M. Byrne

Patrick M. Byrne is the president, CEO, and chairman of the board of directors of Internet retailer Overstock.com. In 1999, Byrne took control of the company, then called D2: Discounts Direct, and changed its name to Overstock....
 (Co-Chair) - Chairman and President of Overstock.com
Janet F. Martel (Secretary & Treasurer) - Attorney
Gordon St. Angelo
Gordon St. Angelo

Gordon St. Angelo is former Democratic Party State Chairman of the state of Indiana and was a prominent politician during the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s....
 (President & CEO) - The Friedman Foundation for Educational Choice
Robert C. Enlow (Executive Director & COO) - The Friedman Foundation for Educational Choice
Lawrence A. O'Connor, Jr. (Assistant Treasurer) - Executive Director, Butler Business Accelerator
Charles H. Brunie - Brunie Associates
Dr. David D. Friedman
David D. Friedman

David Director Friedman is a writer who became a leading figure in the anarcho-capitalism community with the publication of his book The Machinery of Freedom ....
 - Professor, Santa Clara University
William J. Hume - Chairman of the Board, Basic America, Inc.
Samuel H. Husbands, Jr. - President, Husbands Capital Markets
Sandra Jordan - Owner & Creative Director, Jordan Winery
Fred Reams - Reams Asset Management
Howard S. Rich
Howard Rich

BackgroundHoward Rich more commonly known as Howie Rich was born in 1940. He is currently the chairman of several Boards of Directors, including Americans for limited Government, as well as ' and ....
 - Rich & Rich
Dr. Michael Walker
Michael Walker (economist)

Michael Walker, Doctor of Philosophy is a Canada economist. He is best known as the founder of The Fraser Institute.He earned a Bachelor of Arts from St....
 - Senior Fellow, The Fraser Institute


Staff List

Dale Buwalda - State Program Director
Christian D'Andrea - Research Associate
Joe DiLaura - Director of Communications
Paul DiPerna - Director of Partner Services
Robert C. Enlow - Executive Director & COO
Carey Folco - Director of Operations
Ashlee Wilson Fujawa - Publications Manager
Leslie Hiner - Director of Programs & State Relations
Amanda L. Kett - Office Coordinator
Cindy Sparks - Vice President of External Relations
Andrew St. Angelo - Communication Assistant
Gordon St. Angelo - President & CEO
Michelle Stephens - Bookkeeper
Ashlee E. Walls - Development Coordinator


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