This paper explores the question of whether society needs a more engaged university. "Engaged," in this context, means committed to serve the public interest, to promote the general welfare. The argument is constructed around three main points: (1) the 20th century university has traditionally sought to serve the public interest; (2) in recent…

An argument against watering down'' the curriculum in the name of relevance, and a plea for teaching students facts as a preparation for intelligent living (the beau ideal''). (SP)

Author believes that the history of education is of great actual value to those who seek to understand the history of culture; of great potential value to those who are faced with making decisions about the education of our children; of almost no value to the teacher-in-training. (Author/CB)

The schools must redirect themselves so that they will be able to equip their students to deal with the world in a constructive manner once they are out of school. (CK)

The author proposes that we abandon our present concept of education, with the teacher acting as a monopolizer of knowledge, for a system in which the teacher, together with his learners, serves as a co-creator of knowledge. (AN)

The author explores the historical and legal development of state responsibility and individual rights of public education. (RD)

This article is adapted from a chapter in, "The High School of the Future, published by the Charles E. Merrill Publishing Co.

Examines Aristotle's conception of childhood in relation to the creation of the ideal community. According to Aristotle, children are incompletely developed, so the goal of education should be to help children outgrow their original, animal-like natures so that they will find happiness as adults in rational behavior. (AM)