What Is College For? - The Public Purpose of Higher Education (Hardcover)

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 judgement 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?

General

Imprint:	Teachers College Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	November 2011
Editors:	Ellen Condliffe Lagemann • Harry Lewis
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Paper over boards
Pages:	176
ISBN-13:	978-0-8077-5276-0
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Education > Higher & further education > General
LSN:	0-8077-5276-2
Barcode:	9780807752760

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