Money vs. Talent: The Real Education Problem
August 28, 2025
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as posted by the channelIn this clip from Project Cosmos: Executive Power and the Common Good, the panel debates whether conservatives should use federal education funds to create elite institutions that can shape America’s future culture and leadership.
The conversation explores:
-Why nationalizing K–12 education isn’t practical or desirable
-How funding incentives could redirect schools away from radical gender and race ideologies
-The idea of a federally funded national academy, once floated by George Washington
-The challenge of building prestigious alternative institutions that rival the left’s dominance
-Why the real barrier isn’t money — but talent
-This debate raises the question: can conservatives build elite institutions strong enough to lead America’s cultural renewal?
📺 Watch the full episode of Project CosmosExecutive Power and the Common Good here
Guests: Christopher Rufo, Patrick Deneen, Christopher Caldwell, Curtis Yarvin
Moderator: Johnny Burtka, President of ISI
#ProjectCosmos #Education #Conservatism #Institutions #CommonGood
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