ACTA in the NewsCivic Literacy
Lies Abound In Higher Education. Now They’ve Lost Our Respect.
So-called “higher” education is supposed to be all about truth, beauty, and progress, achieved through learning and discovery. “Truths”...
“What can educators, philanthropists, entrepreneurs, and activists do to create a higher ed ecosystem that’s as rich and diverse and intellectually curious as we want our nation to be?” Frederick M. Hess, resident scholar and Director of Education Policy Studies at the American Enterprise Institute, takes a deep dive into the state of civic education with ACTA’s President Michael Poliakoff.
So-called “higher” education is supposed to be all about truth, beauty, and progress, achieved through learning and discovery. “Truths”...
Launched in 1995, we are the only organization that works with alumni, donors, trustees, and education leaders across the United States to support liberal arts education, uphold high academic standards, safeguard the free exchange of ideas on campus, and ensure that the next generation receives an intellectually rich, high-quality college education at an affordable price.
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