The new limits of education policy / R. Benjamin.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Benjamin, Roger W.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Higher education and state--United States.

Higher education and state.

United States.

Physical Description:

1 volume : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Cheltenham : Edward Elgar, 2012.

Summary:

In this work for policy makers, education administrators, and scholars in economics and public policy, Benjamin (Council for Aid to Education) analyzes problems of higher education in the US using public goods theory and concepts of political economy, comparative public policy, and business. He is especially concerned with evidence that many young people aren't prepared to meet the economic and social demands of today's knowledge economy. He explores reasons for escalating high-school drop-out rates, low graduation rates for those who do go to college, and the low quality of education many undergraduate students receive in college. He advocates rethinking the goals and purposes of higher education on the societal level, and identifies university govnernance as a key to solving problems. Case studies, such as the City University of New York and the re-design of the Nevada post-secondary education system, are presented. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780857935946

0857935941

OCLC:

751833902