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The Trouble with Liberal Education.

This article discusses the problems of a liberal education. Because academic talent is singled out at a much earlier age, many who do not possess such talents are often lagging farther behind than their exceptional counterparts. Many employers no longer need liberally educated workers. Many universi...

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Published in:Boulevard Vol. 22; no. 1; pp. 210 - 215
Main Author: Shivani, Anis
Format: Article
Published: OpoJaz, Inc. Fall2006
Subjects:
Humanistic education
College curriculum
Undergraduate programs
Career education
Employability
Upper class
Elite (Social sciences)
Online Access:View this record in EBSCOhost
Summary:This article discusses the problems of a liberal education. Because academic talent is singled out at a much earlier age, many who do not possess such talents are often lagging farther behind than their exceptional counterparts. Many employers no longer need liberally educated workers. Many universities have become aware of this and have begun to cater toward their students' future careers. This could be because the world no longer wants philosophers but rather students groomed for elite positions.