
The Decline in Educational Standards
From a Public Good to a Quasi-Monopoly
Hardcover | 14 June 2019
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What has happened to American higher education? Many have bemoaned the declining standards, skyrocketing student debt, and overly politicized faculty, but how did we get here? Why are classes on topics like the Simpsons seemingly more common than required history classes? Who benefits from sharply increasing tuition? In this ambitious, provocative, wide-ranging-and well-researched-book, Dr. Williams addresses the history and predicament of American higher education from historical, political, philosophical, and economic perspectives. The book will challenge your thinking and explode myths. It will also provide some suggestions about how to save the academy. -- Jeff Greene, Virginia Commonwealth University
Professor Williams is to be congratulated for providing an accurate, timely analysis of the American education system. In a reader-friendly fashion, he explains the commodification of education and the associated decline in educational standards. Numerous issues affecting the educational system in the USA are addressed, as well as possible policy measures to improve public and higher education. This is a very stimulating book that should be read by everyone who wants to understand the current state of American education. -- Ioana Alexandra Horodnic, Marie Curie Research Fellow, Sheffield University Management School, Sheffield, UK
ISBN: 9781475841367
ISBN-10: 1475841361
Published: 14th June 2019
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Number of Pages: 304
Audience: Professional and Scholarly
Publisher: ROWMAN & LITTLEFIELD PUBLISHERS
Country of Publication: GB
Dimensions (cm): 23.5 x 16.1 x 2.3
Weight (kg): 0.62
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