Arum, Richard

Explores how decades of litigation have eroded the moral authority of teachers and principles and lead to the downslide of American education and suggests how schools can implement stricter discipline guidelines that still protect students' civil rights.

Examines the amount of learning that occurs in students during their first two years of college, discusses findings that reveal limited advancement in critical thinking, complex reasoning, and writing skills, and describes the negative impacts of socializing, employment, and the institutional environment on learning.