General Education
The Core Curriculum and the Pursuit of Academic Excellence
ACTA vice president of policy Michael Poliakoff’s remarks at the 2011 panel discussion sponsored by the Society for the College of William and Mary.
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Unacceptable Outcomes: A Call to Action
October 1, 2011 by Michael B. Poliakoff Download PDF
ACTA vice president of policy Michael Poliakoff, in remarks at the 2011 ALEC Academy for Legislators, shines a spotlight on the serious issues of cost and quality at America’s colleges and universities.
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