Archive for Thomas E. Lehman
Government Schooling: The Bureaucratization of the Mind
In April 1983, the National Commission on Excellence in Education issued its now infamous report, A Nation at Risk. The Commission found that American students were experiencing, among other things, a decline in literacy levels, a diminishing level of science and mathematics skills, and a limited knowledge in the social sciences when compared to American [...]
1May1997 | Thomas E. Lehman | 2 comments | ContinuedComing to America: The Benefits of Open Immigration
Mr. Lehman is Adjunct Professor of Economics and Western Civilization, Adult and Professional Studies Division, Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion, Indiana. For centuries, the American culture has been a beacon of hope to the oppressed peoples of collectivist economies and authoritarian or totalitarian governments throughout the world. Why then do the American people—descendants of immigrants, beneficiaries [...]
1Dec1995 | Thomas E. Lehman | 14 comments | Continued-
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