education, humanistic

Essays examine major controversies in education such as the use of tests, tuition tax credits, desegration and the quality of American schools.

Provides liberal-arts graduates with the information needed to start a rewarding career, exploring all aspects of the liberal-arts experience.

Bloom's theory on why and how higher education has failed democracy and impoverished the souls of today's students.

Provides a road map for adult readers who want to gain enjoyment and self-improvement from the time they spend reading, discussing how different genres should be read to get the most out of them.

Advocates the importance of the liberal arts at all levels of education, arguing that the United States has shifted its educational aims toward national economic growth at the expense of teaching students to think critically and become knowledgeable and empathetic citizens.