What Is College For? The Public Purpose of Higher Education: The Public Purpose of Higher Education
- ISBN-10
- 0807770973
- ISBN-13
- 9780807770979
- Category
- Education
- Pages
- 177
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2015-04-17
- Publisher
- Teachers College Press
- Authors
- Ellen Condliffe Lagemann, Harry Lewis
Description
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 nations 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?
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