THE COMMONS.

Autor: Spella, Paul, Clark, Anna, Fine, Ione, Anthony, Michael, Kelly, Meaghan, Salvato, Scott, HOROWITCH, ROSE
Zdroj: Atlantic Monthly; Dec2024, Vol. 334 Issue 5, p10-11, 2p
Abstrakt: The article in the Atlantic Monthly discusses the failure of the United States' meritocracy, which was intended to overturn the hereditary aristocracy of wealth but instead created a new cognitive elite through Ivy League schools. It also highlights the declining literacy among elite college students, attributing it to factors such as extracurricular demands and limited homework time. Educators share their experiences and concerns about the lack of reading books in schools, citing issues such as budget constraints and changing values. The article emphasizes the importance of prioritizing time for immersive reading to foster a love for books among students. [Extracted from the article]
Databáze: Supplemental Index
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