What should a student learn from college? Why go to college?


	What should a student learn from college? Why go to college?

drummond1999

11-1-2009 2:40 AM

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closing of the american mind, college, education, fabius maximus, john robb, plato, sherlock holmes, the republic, the stranger, university

drummond1999 says:

A look at college education in the USA, follow the link to the full article.

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