Can We Do Anything About “Party Schools”?
A sociologist’s book explores the disturbing party culture at her university but sees no real solution.
Author Profile
George Leef
George Leef is director of external relations for the James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal. He holds a bachelor of arts degree from Carroll College (Waukesha, WI) and a juris doctor from Duke University School of Law. He was a vice president of the John Locke Foundation until 2003.Prior to joining the Locke Foundation, Leef was president of Patrick Henry Associates, a consulting firm in Michigan dedicated to assisting others in advocating free markets, minimal government, private property, and individual rights. Previously, Leef was on the faculty of Northwood University in Midland, Michigan, where he taught courses in economics, business law, and logic. He has also worked as a policy adviser in the Michigan Senate.
A regular columnist for Forbes.com, Leef was book review editor of The Freeman, published by the Foundation for Economic Education, from 1996 to 2012. He has published numerous articles in The Freeman, Reason, The Free Market, Cato Journal, The Detroit News, Independent Review, and Regulation. He writes regularly for the National Review's The Corner blog and for SeethruEdu.com.
Articles by George Leef
Senator Rubio Advances the Ball
The Florida senator suggests ideas that could catalyze game-changing higher education reforms.
Et Tu, New York Times?
Even the Gray Lady recognizes that the education establishment has oversold college.
Undermatch, Overmatch, Mismatch
Students often make college decisions that are far from the best, but the federal government is apt to make matters worse.
Correlation, Not Causation
More college does not beget more economic prosperity.
Our Old Educational Models Are Obsolete
Glenn Harlan Reynolds argues that the information age will save American education from itself.
Dissenting Voices You Wouldn’t Expect
Obama’s college rating idea is even taking fire from liberals.
The Debate over Distance Learning (Cont’d.)
Will online education render traditional schools obsolete?
Small Is Beautiful
The small, new University of Minnesota Rochester is a model for a real learning community.
Why Can’t They Speak and Write Clearly?
Employers notice that college leaves many graduates ill equipped for work.