On the Philosophy of Higher Education

Download or read book On the Philosophy of Higher Education written by John S. Brubacher and published by Jossey-Bass. This book was released on 1982-11-03 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This revised edition offers college and university leaders an up-to-date analytical perspective for resolving basic academic issues. Brubacher reexamines, refines and extends earlier arguments and other key questions in response to significant new social, economic, legal and educational developments. He discusses the limits of autonomy, the exercise of academic freedom, the desirability of open admissions, prescribed curricula and collective bargaining. He also investigates such emerging new problems as accountability, corporate interests on campus, and the right to confidentiality; expands on ways to promote equal access and specialized education without undermining the criteria for admission.