Teaching the Wrong Lessons
Colleges present themselves as paragons of free speech and “critical thinking” but often suppress non-conformists.
Articles by George Leef
Education for Liberty
Advocates of limited government can turn pending changes in higher education to their advantage.
Removing the Veil of Ignorance?
A proposed federal bill to better inform potential students could bring the college bubble closer to bursting.
Carpet Bombing Identity “Studies”
Bruce Bawer’s book exposes the pseudo-academic nature of the “studies” programs that are widespread on college campuses.
How Bad Are For-Profit Colleges?
Senator Harkin’s investigation discloses serious problems but misses the core problem.
Barely Guilty
The wealth gap in America may be widening, but higher education has very little to do with it.
But He Won’t Rock the Boat
Romney recognizes that something is wrong with higher education but his plan just tinkers around the edges.
Society Shouldn’t Pay for Your Higher Education
Knowledge and skills are not public goods even though some people in society benefit from them.
You Can’t Win an Argument This Way
A higher education insider tries to respond to a dead-on challenge to the orthodoxy.
Inequality Courses: Some More Equal Than Others
Social inequality could be studied objectively, but most courses are overloaded with leftist beliefs.