What Is College for? : The Public Purpose of Higher Education

At a time when higher education attendance has never felt more mandatory for career success and economic growth, the distinguished contributors to this provocative collection ask readers to consider the civic mission of higher education as equally vital to the nation’s well-being. Should higher education serve a greater public interest? In what ways should colleges and universities be asked to participate in public controversies? What should we expect institutions of higher education to contribute to the development of honesty and ethical judgment in the civic sphere? What should colleges do to foster greater intellectual curiosity and aesthetic appreciation in their students and communities, and why is this important for all Americans?Author: Lagemann, Ellen Condliffe,editor,Lewis, Harry,editor Contributors: Lagemann, Ellen Condliffe,editor,Lewis, Harry,editor Binding: hardcover Publication Date: Release Date: Languages: English,Published,English,Original Language,Englis Format: illustrated Edition: Illustrated Published/Release Date: 18 Nov 2011 Format: Hardback Publisher/Studio/Brand: Teachers' College Press Author/Director/Artist: Ellen Condliffe Lagemann Dimension (cm): 235x162x12 mm Package Dimension (cm): 18x229x155 mm Item Weight (g): 386 Package Weight (g): 386