EDU 7120 Ashford University Week 1 CH1 Todays Educational Environment Paper WK1 DQ1 Clawson and Page (2011) believe that the neo-liberal ideology dominati

EDU 7120 Ashford University Week 1 CH1 Todays Educational Environment Paper WK1 DQ1

Clawson and Page (2011) believe that the neo-liberal ideology dominating the political landscape today has had significant impact on higher education. They believe that the university represents a model democratic institution and that free public education is possible. Post an argument that explores the pros and cons of this view. In your view, is it possible to offer free public education today? What do you see as the future of higher education?

1. Evaluate how critical issues are impacting today’s educational environment.

2. Analyze the forces that are shaping education currently.

Required Text

Clawson, D. & Page, M. (2011). The future of higher education. London: Taylor & Francis Group.

Read entire monograph (55 pages)

Palloff, R.M. & Pratt, K. (2013). Lessons from the virtual classroom: The realities of online teaching (2nd Edition). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Chapter 1

Rosow, S.J., & Kriger, T., (Eds), (2010). Transforming higher education. Lanham, MD: Lexington.

Chapters 1 and 2