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Lazere, Donald – College English, 1992
Argues that leftists err in rejecting, as dogmatically as conservatives endorse it, a restored emphasis on basic skills and knowledge which might be a force for liberation if administered with common sense, openness to cultural pluralism, and application of basics toward critical thinking rather than rote memorization. (RS)
Descriptors: Back to Basics, Cultural Pluralism, Educational Quality, Higher Education

Harris, Joseph – College English, 1991
Discusses how reading and writing are defined and valued in the study of English. Argues for teaching reading and writing as something other than a set of functional skills and for thinking about culture as more than a set of revered texts. (PRA)
Descriptors: Back to Basics, Educational Objectives, Educational Philosophy, English Instruction