Keynote speech of the 1968 AEA/USA Conference (Des Moines, Iowa)

Society's organization of educational experience in the form of schools is a device for the improvement, acceleration, and continuation of learning. (Author)

Four guidelines and the following five points are discussed in terms of changes in education and/or future educational needs and responsibilities: (1) Learning is central; (2) schooling and education are not synonymous, (3) need for full educational resources, (4) a tremendous task, and (5) central role of education of adults. (WL)

Nontraditional study is defined as humanistic education and examined in light of nine major issues and alternative resolutions. Issues included: public acceptance, institutional changes needed, utilizing community resources, admission policies, financing, faculty participation, program articulation, assessment, individualized instruction, teacher…

There is hope that the great resources within Ivy Walls continue to be used in meeting societal needs if the academic community can begin to see education as a mission rather than to continue seeing it as a blessing bestowed by the all knowing. (Author)