The Loss of Academia: No More Gatekeepers of Democratic Thought
The true power and influence of colleges and universities used to be on the uniqueness and qualifications of individual faculty. There was little about higher education that was generic. Yes, there are exceptions. Many public universities were “teachers’ colleges,” and they were very good at turning out teachers who met state standards. But even within those teachers’ colleges, the best schools had a variety of unique and talented professors.
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