aims and objectives

The author explores the stagging costs of receiving a higher education degree, along with the debt many graduates face.

Examines the history, problems, and concerns of public education in America.

Provides a range of opinions on the topic of higher education.

An overview of higher education discussing debates over the value of post-secondary education, problems of affordability, concerns about the growing economic divide, and related topics.

Examines how Horace Mann's vision of tax-supported public schools has influenced the educational system in the United States and discusses where the government has deviated from that vision and where they have remained true to its original purpose.

Most of the programs intended to deal with drug abuse, teenage pregnancy, violence, etc have failed because, according to William Kilpatrick, schools and parents have abandoned the moral teaching they once provided. Kilpatrick shows how we can correct this problem by providing our youngsters with the stories, models and inspiration they need in order to lead good lives.

"Digital leadership is a strategic mindset and set of behaviors that leverages resources to create a meaningful, transparent, and engaging school culture. It takes into account recent changes such as ubiquitous connectivity, open-source technology, mobile devices, and personalization to dramatically shift how schools have been run and structured for over a century."--Publisher.