Saving Alma Mater

Author: James C. Garland
Edition: 1
Binding: Kindle Edition
ISBN: B002Y26RA4

Saving Alma Mater: A Rescue Plan for America's Public Universities

America's public universities educate 80% of our nation's college students. Download Saving Alma Mater: A Rescue Plan for America's Public Universities from rapidshare, mediafire, 4shared. But in the wake of rising demands on state treasuries, changing demographics, growing income inequality, and legislative indifference, many of these institutions have fallen into decline. Tuition costs have skyrocketed, class sizes have gone up, the number of courses offered has gone down, and the overall quality of education has decreased significantly.AHere James C. Garland draws on more than thirty years of experience as a professor, administrator, and university president to argue that a new compact between state government and public universities is needed to make these schools more affordable and financially secure. Saving Alma Mater challenges a cha Search and find a lot of education books in many category availabe for free download.

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