Independent Policy Forum
From Crisis to Opportunity
Covid Lockdowns and Educational Freedom
Wednesday, September 27, 2023 • Washington, D.C.
We are delighted to invite you to a Capitol Hill reception and conversation about one of the most pressing topics of our time—the Covid lockdowns and the future of educational freedom in the West.

Hosted by Senator Rand Paul, Dr. Scott Atlas and education expert and author James Tooley will bring their wisdom and expertise to this crucial topic.
 
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This sober, smart, clear-headed discussion couldn’t come at a more critical time in American life.

Our speakers will shed much-needed light on the harms inflicted on our children through the lockdowns and mandates. Dr. Scott Atlas and Tooley will consider whether the virus merely exposed the deep-rooted problems in America's state-run education system ... or revealed the deep and many problems endemic in our state-run education system. And, most important, they will discuss effective opportunities for educational innovations benefitting our schoolchildren as a result.
 
This promises to be a thought-provoking, enlightening, and hope-filled discussion on the critical issues facing America's education system and civil liberties.

WHEN

Wednesday, September 27, 2023, 5 PM – 7 PM
5:00 PM: Check-in, Cocktails, Hors d'ouevres
5:30 PM: Event featuring Rand Paul, Scott Atlas, and James Tooley
6:30 PM: Photos, Reception with speakers

WHERE
Russell Senate Office Building
Kennedy Caucus Room (2nd floor)
2 Constitution Ave NE
Washington, DC 20002
Map and directions (One block from Union Station)
 
Featuring
Senator Rand Paul
Physician, United States senator from Kentucky, and ranking member on the United States Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Dr. Scott W. Atlas
Senior Advisor at the Independent Institute, host of its podcast “Independent Truths with Dr. Scott Atlas”, and author of A Plague Upon Our House: My Fight at the Trump White House to Stop COVID from Destroying America.
James Tooley
Vice Chancellor of the University of Buckingham in England, where he also serves as Professor of Educational Entrepreneurship and Policy. Author of Really Good Schools: Global Lessons for High-Caliber, Low-Cost Education and The Beautiful Tree.
Mary L. G. Theroux
Chairman of the Board of Directors, and Chief Executive Officer, of the Independent Institute. She is former Chairman of the Advisory Board for the Alameda County Salvation Army and former Chairman and current member of the San Francisco Salvation Army Advisory Board.
FEATURED BOOK
Really Good Schools: Global Lessons for High-Caliber, Low-Cost Education

Almost overnight a virus brought into question America’s nearly 200-year-old government-run K–12 school-system—and prompted an urgent search for alternatives. But where should we turn to find them? Enter James Tooley’s Really Good Schools.
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Seating is limited, so we encourage you to register at your earliest convenience to secure your spot. Don't miss out on this opportunity to gain valuable insights from three of the most influential and original thinkers of our time.

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