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Death of American history? Professors warn students, even teachers show ‘shocking ignorance’ of founding docs
Professors at Ole Miss are sounding the alarm over teachers and students’ “shocking […]
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Becoming an Educated Person
Toward a Core Curriculum for College Students
July 1, 2003 by George C. Leef Download PDFMany parents—as well as trustees and state officials—have asked ACTA to define a “core” curriculum and explain why it is important. ACTA responded to this need in publishing this report. The guide advocates a strong core curriculum and gives examples of core curricula from a number of schools (large and small, public and private) in different parts of the country. It also provides suggestions for trustees who would like to review and strengthen the core requirements of their institutions.
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Three Exceptional Programs Join ACTA’s Hidden Gems Initiative
Washington, DC—The American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA) has designated three new exceptional academic programs as Hidden Gems. ACTA’s Hidden Gems initiative shines a light on honors colleges and major, minor, and certificate programs that provide high-quality interdisciplinary education in the liberal arts. Launched in 2019, it now includes 26 programs spanning from coast […]
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On Saving the Humanities
“Will Republicans save the humanities?” So asked Jenna and Ben Storey in their widely read article last year about the rise of civics centers at public universities in red and purple states. For us (two classicists), the future of the humanities is of the utmost importance, and we were especially interested to hear the speakers at the […]
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College curriculum needs solid core
General education doesn’t often make headlines. But thanks to the groundbreaking efforts in Colorado to ensure a rigorous statewide core curriculum, Colorado is making national news. At a time of breathtaking changes and ever-growing bodies of information, Colorado’s focus on a strong general education will give its college graduates a competitive edge. Students in other […]
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Lost Curriculum
Many college students graduate without taking core classes in subjects like literature, economics and American history, according to a study from the American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA). ACTA surveyed 50 well-known colleges and universities to find out if they require students to take courses in seven core areas (composition, literature, foreign language, American […]
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Liberal to the Core
If only Harvard were more liberal. No, that’s no misprint. We mean “liberal” as in “liberal arts.” Recently the university initiated a review of its curriculum by asking itself what it will mean “to be an educated woman or man in the first quarter of the 21st century.” Judging from the recommendations that emerged from […]
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