US EditionCollege comes with new mission -- saving democracy
- The speaker considers how college education now carries a vital responsibility to support American democracy by fostering self-governance through open and thoughtful dialogue.
- This mission arises amid rising college costs, intense competition, and growing skepticism about higher education's value and purpose.
- The speaker fondly recalls engaging lectures from an emerging scholar in political theory who taught a Plato course and disputed the common interpretation of the philosopher as an ideological influence on 20th-century dictators such as Hitler.
- College costs at public universities start around $25,000 yearly and can be four times higher at private schools, making access more difficult.
- The increased challenges and ideological pressures suggest that higher education must actively demonstrate its critical role in supporting democracy.
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Helena Independent Record
College comes with new mission -- saving democracy
When I grew up, attending college was a badge of honor. It was increasingly required for a successful career. It was widely praised for helping young people become adults and for fueling American prosperity.
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