What’s stunning about Newfield’s work, though, is how he sifts through the fallout in specific public colleges and universities to trace the negative impact that this privatizing turn has had on bottom-line revenues.
I agree with the speaker’s view of Newfield’s work. It shows that privatization in public universities often reduces revenue rather than addressing financial problems. Many believe privatization improves finances, but Newfield’s research challenges that idea. It makes us rethink the long-term effects on public education.