American Higher Education in the Twenty-First Century
by Michael N. Bastedo, Patricia J. Gumport, Philip G. Altbach
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How has the shift toward for-profit and online education changed the way society values a traditional college degree compared to your own educational experiences?
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In what ways does the book illustrate the tension between higher education as a public good for the community versus a private commodity for individual economic advancement?
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Considering the discussion on income inequality and stratification, how accessible are elite institutions today, and what barriers persist for first-generation or low-income students?
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