What was higher education like in the 1960s in America?
An Overview of American Higher Education 1960s, with the public’s widely shared belief in the ef?cacy of government and con?- dence in the value of higher education, were less encouraging realities. Access to higher education was radically unequal, whether measured by family income or by racial and ethnic background.
How unequal is higher education in the United States?
Access to higher education was radically unequal, whether measured by family income or by racial and ethnic background. And the opportunities for second chances in education, now taken for granted in American higher education, were far less abundant ?fty years ago.
How does the peculiar structure of American higher education explain its success?
Abstract: This essay shows how the peculiar structure of American higher education helps explain its success in world rankings. This structure syncretizes contradictory goals, constituencies, sources of funds, and forms of authority in a creative tension. One tension is between the market and the state.
Why is American higher education so important?
One explanation is the ascendancy of the U.S. to a position of economic and military dominance in the 20thcentury. Wealth and power have certainly been important factors in shaping the influence of American higher education, providing this system with deep financial resources and a rich array of international academic talent.
Quality Assurance in Higher Education in Chile November 2012