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Inside Higher Ed - Opinion Piece

April 12, 2012

Too many college graduates are not prepared to think critically and creatively, speak and write cogently and clearly, solve problems, comprehend complex issues, accept responsibility and accountability, take the perspective of others, or meet the expectations of employers. How can this be if American higher education is supposed to be the best in the world? The core explanation is this: the academy lacks a serious culture of teaching and learning.

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