Many of our nation’s elite research universities focus more on research than on teaching undergraduate students. These universities reward research productivity over teaching–shortchanging students, the customers they are there to serve.
A Triumph for Civic Renewal at America’s 250th
A Texas program aims to improve civic literacy in underserved communities. At a time when we Americans routinely worry about the health of our civic culture, the U.S. Department of Education has made a notable investment. Earlier this month, the department approved a $1.9-million grant for The American Civic Tradition at 250, a joint initiative of Texas...