“People who don't have the interest or aptitude for serious college studies at age 18 may find that later in life they do, but those who enroll just because they think that the mere possession of a college degree is the passport to success will just dig themselves a financial hole.” PeopleThinkingMayAgeInterestStudyCollegeSeriousDegreesMereFinancialPossessionHolesPassportsAptitudeLater In LifeCollege Degree Author:George Leef
“Whereas students minds used to be the chief concern of colleges and universities, it is now more their bank accounts (more accurately, that of their parents and of the taxpayers). If students happen to learn anything useful while enrolled, that's good, but if not, as long as they've paid their bills, that's not the university's problem.” IfsMindLongProblemHappensUsedParentStudentsCollegeConcernAccountsPaidBillsUniversityUsed To BeChiefsTaxpayersBank AccountsColleges And Universities Author:George Leef
“Derek Bok's most recent book, Our Underachieving Colleges, is worth scrutinizing. . . . Bok is . . . on solid ground in pointing out that our colleges underachieve in preparing students for citizenship.” BookStudentsCollegeCitizenshipPreparingPointingUnderachieving Author:George Leef
