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The book explores the historical context of reform in American higher education, highlighting a continuous struggle between elite reformers and institutions. Over the past century, colleges have navigated pressures for efficiency and accountability, responding with both resistance and adaptation. The early 20th-century "academic engineers" aimed to reshape lower-tier education but faced significant pushback, creating a legacy of resilience. Today’s reform initiatives, driven by business and political interests, are seen as part of an ongoing dynamic rather than a new crisis, suggesting that institutions will continue to negotiate these challenges.
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Other People's Colleges, Ethan W. Ris
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- Released
- 2022
- Binding
- (Hardcover)
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- Title
- Other People's Colleges
- Subtitle
- The Origins of American Higher Education Reform
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Ethan W. Ris
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press
- Released
- 2022
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 368
- ISBN13
- 9780226820194
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Maps & Travel, Hobby, Travel
- Rating
- 4 out of 5
- Description
- The book explores the historical context of reform in American higher education, highlighting a continuous struggle between elite reformers and institutions. Over the past century, colleges have navigated pressures for efficiency and accountability, responding with both resistance and adaptation. The early 20th-century "academic engineers" aimed to reshape lower-tier education but faced significant pushback, creating a legacy of resilience. Today’s reform initiatives, driven by business and political interests, are seen as part of an ongoing dynamic rather than a new crisis, suggesting that institutions will continue to negotiate these challenges.