ACTA in the NewsHistorical Literacy
National group backs NC REACH Act
RALEIGH — A national group focused on academic freedom and excellence is backing a North Carolina House bill that would increase courses in American history and government.
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Alumni | General Education
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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Civic Literacy
A Curricular Solution to the Crisis of Civic Illiteracy
John and Abigail Adams envisioned an America with a school in every neighborhood and a well-informed citizenry that was adept in languages, literature, and music; science, history, and religion. Their vision was practical until the ages recast it, little by little. Then, sometime between Joseph McCarthy and Joan Baez, the status quo of the educational […]
Historical Literacy
ACTA Testimony on North Carolina House Bill 7
On April 2, Nick Down, ACTA’s Associate Director of External Affairs, offered proponent testimony before the North Carolina House Higher Education Committee on H. 7. This legislation would require all students attending public colleges and universities within the state to take a three-credit hour course in American history prior to graduation. Read the full testimony […]
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ACTA in the NewsGeneral Education
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 […]
ACTA in the NewsGeneral Education
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 […]
ACTA in the NewsGeneral Education
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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