September 18, 2011
Spellings Panel Spurred Progress in Some Key Areas but Failed to Remake American Higher Education
5 years after release of a report on the future of colleges, experts note improvements in access and accountability
Brendan Smalowski for The Chronicle
Margaret Spellings
Enlarge Image
Brendan Smalowski for The Chronicle
Margaret Spellings
Washington
Five years ago from Monday, Secretary Margaret Spellings's Commission on the Future of Higher Education issued a report that called on colleges to "improve in dramatic ways," becoming more accessible, more affordable, and more accountable to taxpayers and students.
At the time, James B. Hunt Jr., a commissioner and former governor of North Carolina, proclaimed the document "one of the most important reports in the educational and economic history of our country— if we act on
This content is only for subscribers. You can gain access by purchasing a:
Print Subscription
Digital Subscription
Already have an account? Log In Now.
-
Research
-
Linguistics
-
Advice
