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Hamilton Nolan argues private schools harm public education

Columnist contends banning private schools would strengthen public systems by keeping wealthy families invested in their quality.

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  • Nolan frames private schools as a systems-design problem rather than individual parental choice, arguing wealthy opt-out weakens public education.
  • The essay responds to broader debate triggered by Nikole Hannah-Jones' public school decision in Brooklyn and questions of parental obligation.
  • Nolan uses a building-architect metaphor: public policy should prioritize systemic fire safety over saving individuals, and education system design over individual outcomes.

“I take it for granted that parents will, above all, act in the interests of their own children. This is human nature and not worth criticizing people for.”

Hamilton Nolan, Columnist · How Things Work ↗ · Sep 22, 12:00 PM

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Hamilton Nolan argues private schools harm public education
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    Nolan publishes essay calling private schools systemically harmful

    Hamilton Nolan's How Things Work newsletter publishes an essay responding to ongoing debate over Nikole Hannah-Jones' public school choice in Brooklyn. Nolan argues that private schools are bad for society because they allow wealthy families to opt out of public education, removing their incentive to improve it.

    “If you allow the most wealthy and powerful segment of society to opt out of public services, those public services will get worse.”
    — Hamilton Nolan
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