Critiques of Higher Education

Four commission reports on higher education are discussed. Each report is labeled by its particular thrust: classical, liberal arts, progressive, and liberal reform. The studies reflect the view that resources have been misallocated, arts and humanities remain the best hope for sustaining high cultu...

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Published inNational Forum: Phi Kappa Phi Journal Vol. 68; no. 2; p. 35
Main Author Peterson, Paul E
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 1988
Subjects
Association of American Colleges
Blue Ribbon Commissions
Carnegie Foundation for Advancement of Teaching
Department of Education
Educational Change
Educational Finance
Higher Education
Humanities
Liberal Arts
National Endowment for the Humanities
Policy Formation
Position Papers
Problem Solving
Progressive Education
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Summary:Four commission reports on higher education are discussed. Each report is labeled by its particular thrust: classical, liberal arts, progressive, and liberal reform. The studies reflect the view that resources have been misallocated, arts and humanities remain the best hope for sustaining high cultural standards, and too much specialization occurs. (MLW)