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March 27, 2017 | Education Policy

By Victor E. Ferrall Jr.

Liberal arts schools symbolize a tiny part of the better schooling industry, but produce a gorgeous percent of America’s leaders. however the call for for career-related schooling has confused them to develop into vocational, distorting their project and middle values. Liberal artwork on the verge of collapse is a serious warning call for everybody who values liberal arts education.

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