New PDF release: Higher Education: Open for Business

By Christian Gilde,Elizabeth G. Miller,Catherine O'Neill,Fredrick Chilson,David Rutledge,Michael Malec,Juliet B. Schor,Eve Spangler

ISBN-10: 0739118471

ISBN-13: 9780739118474

ISBN-10: 073911848X

ISBN-13: 9780739118481

better schooling: Open for company addresses an issue in larger studying, that is newly well-known within the educational highlight: the overcommercialization of upper schooling. The ebook asks that you just, the reader, take into consideration the subsequent: Did you visit a Coke or Pepsi tuition? Do your kids attend a Nike or Adidas college? Is the varsity on your city a Dell or Gateway campus? those questions shouldn't be a prime drawback for college kids, mom and dad or school in an atmosphere that has to permit scholars to freely specialize in studying. yet in a time of economic uncertainty, can greater schooling forget about the advantages of advertisement ventures? it will possibly appear silly to take action. despite the fact that, commercialism has gotten too on the subject of sure facets of academia similar to the campus atmosphere, lecture room actions, educational learn, and school activities. This annoying encroachment of educational flooring is addressed in better schooling: Open for company by way of a various host of authors who're heavily excited by greater learning.

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