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John Agresto: “The Death of Learning”
ACTA’s president Michael Poliakoff interviews John Agresto, author of The Death of Learning, published last year by Encounter Press. Agresto is a graduate of...
Students, alumni, faculty, and administrators from Patrick Henry College, with a model “A”-grade core curriculum in ACTA’s What Will They Learn?® initiative, explain the value of their academic experience. What they’ve found: the core immerses students and faculty in a centuries-long dialogue of the ideas and traditions at the foundation of this nation; students’ formation from the core has prepared them to launch into any career; employers notice how well-prepared alumni are; what matters isn’t an institution’s looks or wealth, but the richness of the education it provides!
ACTA’s president Michael Poliakoff interviews John Agresto, author of The Death of Learning, published last year by Encounter Press. Agresto is a graduate of...
On June 22, the Chronicle of Higher Education announced that Money magazine would start rating instead of ranking colleges for the first time in over 30 years. Why is this newsworthy?
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The latest edition of a rating released annually by the American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA) called What Will They Learn? shows that schools in Virginia and Maryland vary widely in what they expect their students to study before they graduate. What Will They Learn? evaluates over 1,100 colleges and universities and awards […]
The (in)famous US News & World Report annual college rankings list is out. This year’s rankings were accompanied by a brief discussion of the many issues currently plaguing the minds of prospective students and their families. From student loan debt to high unemployment among recent grads, there’s a lot to worry about. That, US News […]
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