Three Cheers for Half a Book!
A “progressive” author writes on the looming transformation of higher education.
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
Math and Social Justice Don’t Mix
But many education professors disagree, echoing Paolo Freire’s view that there is “no such thing as neutral education.”
Capitalism on Campus?
Conference explores whether students are getting information or disinformation about economics
Eager to Torch Legacy Preferences
The campaign against legacy preferences has good arguments, but they apply equally to racial preferences.
Must Keep the Bubble Going!
The College Board irresponsibly promotes the idea that college is good for everyone–an idea that is good mostly for the College Board.
Does Anyone Care What They Study?
Columbia has a good core curriculum, Harvard a weak one, and many schools none at all.
Administrative Costs Mushrooming
Rapidly rising numbers of and expense for administrators explain much of the rising cost of college education.
Sharp and Unexpected Criticism
Higher Education? is a book that critics left and right like, but the education establishment–not so much.
Is the College Business Model Broken?
A PBS debate generates some heat but not much light on college cost and access.
How Much Work
Part II of my analysis of a major paper centers on a common misconception.