Posted on 08/25/2010 9:46:08 AM PDT by AccuracyAcademia
Exploring the respected notion of higher “general education” in America, the American Counsel of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA) set WhatWillTheyLearn.com in motion, a project aimed at evaluating major public and private colleges and universities on seven key areas of knowledge; English composition, foreign language, literature, U.S. government or history, economics, mathematics, and the sciences.
ACTA, an independent and non-profit organization, upholds to the standards of “academic freedom, excellence, and accountability” of America’s schools while releasing accurate rankings. Such a task is especially important during this time of rising tuition costs and economic uncertainty.
This online, college ranking guide is currently covering over 700 educational institutions nationwide, and providing useful information that cuts through the verbiage of college curricula right through to the crucial point of what students are expected to learn, and if they are being equipped to become thoughtful, learned members of our nation.
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