Thomas K. Lindsay

Thomas K. Lindsay, Ph.D., is the Director of the Center for Higher Education at the Texas Public Policy Foundation and former Chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities. He recently published (with Gary Glenn) the American government textbook, Investigating American Democracy (Oxford).

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April 2, 2021

University Sued for Violating Music Prof’s Free Speech

Thomas K. Lindsay

Music theorist Timothy Jackson has filed a lawsuit against the University of North Texas, which violated his First Amendment rights in response to baseless claims of racism.

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December 11, 2018

Reform by Executive Order

Thomas K. Lindsay

Congressional reform of higher education is a long shot. Can the President push reform from the bully pulpit?

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April 5, 2013

American History Bill Aims for a More Inclusive Curriculum

Thomas K. Lindsay

Thomas Lindsay offers a defense of the Texas American History Bill.

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July 10, 2012

The Texas Model of Higher Education Reform

Thomas K. Lindsay

Texas is trying some innovative ideas for higher education, setting a good example for the rest of the country.

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February 28, 2012

Defending Online Learning, Part One

Thomas K. Lindsay

Once a skeptic, Thomas K. Lindsay now sees online education as a powerful means to address the crisis in American higher education.

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