Diversity: Obama’s Higher Education Agenda, Part 5 of 8
Apr 26, 2012 by Peter Wood |
In the fifth of an eight-part series, Peter Wood examines the president’s pursuit of diversity in higher education.
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Capitalism and Western Civilization: Education
Apr 05, 2012 by William H. Young |
William Young examines the state of contemporary education and finds it wanting
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Better Citizens: Obama’s Higher-Education Agenda, Part 4A of 8
Mar 21, 2012 by Peter Wood |
In the fourth installment of his eight-part series, Peter Wood examines the president’s goal of using American higher education to inculcate progressive political values.
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Professors Also Need to be Students
Mar 13, 2012 by Jason Fertig |
When you spend the bulk of your time driving, it's easy to forget how the car looks from the passenger seat.
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Civics Lessons
Feb 02, 2012 by Peter Wood |
Peter Wood critiques the new AAC&U report on college-level civics education.
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Call For Civic Learning
Jan 10, 2012 by Glenn Ricketts |
Mr. Ricketts advocates the study of civics, but his idea of such a course differs from how the a recent DoED report interprets the subject.
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Some Critical Thinking for 2012
Jan 09, 2012 by Steve Balch |
What can higher education do to help equip Americans for informed citizenship?
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Civic Education and Western Civilization
Dec 08, 2011 by William H. Young |
William Young discusses the role of civic education in the Western tradition, and the consequences of its disappearance from the curriculum.
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Civic Virtue and Western Civilization
Dec 01, 2011 by William H. Young |
William Young examines the tradition of civic virtue in the Western tradition, and ponders the consequences of its decline.
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A Call for Open-Mindedness or a Culture War Maneuver?
Sep 17, 2010 by Peter Wood |
The AAC&U's new report, "Engaging Diverse Viewpoints," styles itself as an appeal for intellectual diversity but is full of politically correct buzzwords.
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College Students Aspire to Be Citizens of the World
May 04, 2010 by Ashley Thorne |
Over at NAS.org, we occasionally re-post one or two pieces from the same month a year ago in order not to lose sight of some of NAS's best articles and the ones that have received the most attention. Today we re-post an article… Continue Reading | Leave a Comment >
Macalester Preps for World Domination
May 04, 2009 by Peter Wood |
Strongbad mentioned as possible leader, grateful global citizens break out in spontaneous Harambee celebration, American higher education at its finest
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Swear It!
Apr 29, 2009 by Ashley Thorne |
Ball State U's new core curriculum wants to turn students into activists.
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College Credit for Campaign Volunteers
Sep 22, 2008 by Peter Wood |
Students are earning academic credit for helping out in the presidential campaigns.
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