Three Cheers for Half a Book!
In my review of Higher Education? by Andrew Hacker and Claudia Dreifus, I suggested that the similarities between the thinking of that book’s politically left authors and my own (libertarians are often but misleadingly…
Articles by George Leef
Three Cheers for Half a Book!
A “progressive” author writes on the looming transformation of higher education.
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.