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Peer reviewedYarbrough, Larry – Change, 1992
The debate over political correctness and cultural diversity in U.S. higher education is examined, and three basic questions are raised: who is to be taught?, what is to be taught?, and who will teach it?. Higher education's contribution to social change is seen to be its ability to discuss issues with openness, candor, and reason. (DB)
Descriptors: College Faculty, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Course Content, Cultural Differences
Peer reviewedCohen, Henry – Change, 1984
Economic factors in education are among the important causes of poor student performance. The time that students must work to support themselves has increased greatly to the extent that students are stretched thin between their desire to graduate as rapidly as possible and their need to have an income. (MLW)
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Access to Education, Course Content, Declining Enrollment
Peer reviewedGaff, Jerry G. – Change, 1992
A survey of over 300 colleges and universities indicates that multicultural education is on the ascendancy. Educational issues are raised concerning the application of multicultural education principles on college campuses. These include philosophical issues, curricular issues, faculty issues, pedagogical issues, and the curriculum development…
Descriptors: College Curriculum, College Faculty, College Instruction, Colleges
