# The most ridiculous metaphor of education courtesy of an economics professor

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The piece argues that comparing schools with competing restaurants conceals the costs and complexities of educational markets.

Blog post · Metaphor Hacker · 20 February 2011

## Where it lives

- [Read it on Metaphor Hacker (metaphorhacker.net)](https://metaphorhacker.net/2011/02/the-most-ridiculous-metaphor-of-education/)

## About this item

- Type: Blog post
- Published: 20 February 2011
- Published in: Metaphor Hacker
- Language: English

Topics: metaphor, education-policy, education.

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