No, Libertarians, Community Colleges Are Not a Bad Investment Choice

Article/Op-Ed in Washington Monthly
Jan. 15, 2015

There are some honest policy questions about the results achieved at many community colleges that can and should be asked given the large numbers of students they enroll. The president’s proposal for free community college would also bring greater accountability here by requiring them to offer programs that lead to four-year degrees or high-value workforce opportunities. Unfortunately, dredging up the same flawed talking points in an attempt to draw antagonistic comparisons is not going to get us there.