ACTA is an independent, non-profit organization committed to academic freedom, excellence, and accountability at America's colleges and universities.
ACTA is an independent, non-profit organization committed to academic freedom, excellence, and accountability at America's colleges and universities.
ACTA is an independent, non-profit organization committed to academic freedom, excellence, and accountability at America's colleges and universities.
ACTA is an independent, non-profit organization committed to academic freedom, excellence, and accountability at America's colleges and universities.
Our Initiatives:
ACTA initiatives promote academic quality, affordability, and cost effectiveness in higher education.
What's New
ACTA Draws the Line on Academic Freedom
August 24, 2016 |
ACTA reminded trustees at two schools of their duty to uphold academic freedom and the rule of law. DePaul University trustees received a second letter from ACTA about their free speech policies. DePaul’s Young Americans for Freedom chapter was banned from inviting conservative writer Ben Shapiro to speak on campus.
Continue Reading >>ACTA on NPR’s “Morning Edition”
August 18, 2016 |
On August 18, ACTA President Michael Poliakoff hit the national airwaves to discuss the pitfalls of expanding course catalogs and open curricula. Dr. Poliakoff explained that the proliferation of niche college classes erodes educational quality and costs students and taxpayers. Listen here.
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No U.S. History?
July 2016 by |
Just as July 4th celebrations are set to begin, ACTA's new report, No U.S. History? How College History Departments Leave the United States out of the Major, reveals...
Continue Reading >>What the College Rankings Don’t Tell You
September 2016 by Christine Ravold |
Do you know someone who’s starting the college application process? Then you can’t afford to miss this sneak peek into ACTA’s signature report, What Will They...
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ACTA'S BLOG: THE FORUM
A TOWN SQUARE FOR HIGHER ED
Quick Take: First Improve University Management
September 27, 2016 by Michael Poliakoff
Intern Blog: Want Heightened Sensitivity on College Campuses? Reintroduce a Core Curriculum
August 26, 2016 by Nayeli Riano
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ACTA "Civics" Salon
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