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August 28, 2013

Utopian Solution to Higher Ed's Problems: Make It Free

George Leef

Robert Samuels argues in a new book that public higher ed can and should be free; George Leef disagrees.

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August 27, 2013

Readers Weigh In on Teaching the Classics

National Association of Scholars

Readers respond to Ashley Thorne's analysis of common reading at American colleges and universities.

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August 27, 2013

Obama's One Good Idea – Shorten Law School

George Leef

The third year of law school and, sometimes, law school itself are unnecessary, says George Leef.

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August 27, 2013

Oberlin College Battles Phony Hate Crimes

Glenn Ricketts

Oberlin College adds to the long tally of bogus hate crimes – with pride and gusto.

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August 26, 2013

Why Are American Universities Shying Away from the Classics?

Ashley Thorne

U.S. colleges increasingly view anything published before 1990 as 'inaccessible' for students. So much for timeless themes.

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