Another Round on the Jane Mayer Piece
I reply to a post on the AAUP’s blog that purports to defend the New Yorker attack on the Pope Center.
Articles by George Leef
A Scurrilous Attack
A New Yorker attack on Art Pope and the Pope Center doesn’t square with the facts.
Just Say No to SES!
The latest “diversity” notion is that colleges must strive for student bodies diverse in socio-economic status.
Caveat Donor
If you want to donate to a college or university: watch out.
Yes, Mostly ‘A’s but That’s Not the Worst of It
A new report on education schools shows rampant grade inflation, but we need more radical change than tougher grading.
Non-profit Colleges Can Be Very Profitable
They spend their excess money in ways that don’t improve education.
Correlation Doesn’t Mean Causation
A flawed new study, “The Undereducated American,” fails to prove that America needs to “produce” lots more college graduates.
Another Weak Argument for Affirmative Action
Putting some students from impoverished areas in elite colleges won’t improve public policy.
A Book President Obama Should Read
“Professor X” underscores the folly of luring hordes of weak students into college.
Stop Worrying, College Students!
Kevin Carey suggests that people ignore the doubts about the value of college, but I think it’s bad advice.