Milton and rose friedman biography of donald

Editor’s Note: This is the first in a two-part series on Rose Friedman’s legacy. Read the second part here. 

Behind every great man, there stands an equally remarkable woman. Nowhere is this more evident than in the partnership of Milton and Rose Friedman, whose collaborative efforts reshaped the way we think about economics and education.

While Milton’s name may be synonymous with free-market principles, Rose’s influence was just as profound, particularly in her passionate crusade for educational freedom. This Women’s History Month, let us delve into the story of Rose Friedman, whose tireless advocacy for educational choice and reform continues to shape the landscape of learning.

Rose Director Friedman was born in Charterisk, Ukraine, formerly part of the Soviet Union, in or around 1910 (her birth records were lost). When she was two, her father moved Rose, her mother and siblings to Portland, Oregon. The Director family had humble beginnings as Rose recounts in her memoir Tw