Education Next – Ed Jones
“County fairs—and the tremendous organizations they represent—are crucial to youth learning. The learning lost this year must have been immense. To the casual fair-goer, it may not quite seem so, on your hurried visit with your nine- and seven-year-olds, as you get them in the gate, on to just enough rides, fed with steak-on-a-stick and cotton candy, and carefully navigated past the carnival games and their hawkers, all while spending something under a hundred dollars and yet not appearing completely penurious.” (more)