Author Talk: Cara Fitzpatrick

Today, education is poised to become a private commodity rather than a universal good, and the very existence of the traditional public school is threatened, according to Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Cara Fitzpatrick. In her book The Death of Public School: How Conservatives Won the War Over Education in America, Fitzpatrick explores the long journey of school choice – from its evolution as a segregationist tool in the South in the 1950s, to a policy embraced by advocates for educational equity in the North, to a conservative strategy for securing government funds for private schools in the twenty-first century. 

A book signing will follow the talk, with books available for purchase from Carmichael’s Bookstore.

Registration is requested for this free event. Click here to reserve your seat.