ERIC Number: ED591005
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2018-Dec
Pages: 8
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Rethinking Higher Education
US Department of Education
American postsecondary education has immeasurably expanded economic opportunity, improved our quality of life, fostered advances in art and culture, and driven scientific and technological innovation. It is rightly the envy of the world. American colleges and universities have also served a noteworthy public good by preparing our nation's leaders and cultivating thoughtful, productive citizens capable of informed debate, respectful disagreement, and community engagement. This admirable legacy, however, is under threat due to growing concerns about ever-rising costs and growing differences regarding the purpose of postsecondary education. In addition, the growing lack of philosophical diversity on campus--a concern for many parents, students, and members of the higher education community--has only inflamed these tensions. Secretary DeVos seeks the partnership of institutions, innovators, entrepreneurs, educators, and students to create and advance long-lasting, student-centered reforms that empower students, empower institutions, and empower innovators.
Descriptors: Higher Education, Institutional Evaluation, Partnerships in Education, Entrepreneurship, Educational Innovation, Costs, Educational Change, Educational History, Educational Philosophy, Public Officials, Student Centered Learning, Access to Education, Educational Attainment, College Graduates, Education Work Relationship, Educational Policy, Job Skills, Institutional Mission, Stakeholders, Accreditation (Institutions)
US Department of Education. Available from: ED Pubs. P.O. Box 1398, Jessup, MD 20794-1398. Tel: 877-433-7827; Fax: 301-470-1244; Web site: http://www.edpubs.gov
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: Department of Education (ED), Office of the Secretary; Office of Postsecondary Education (ED); Department of Education (ED), Office of the Under Secretary
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