September 1, 2006
Commission Calls Colleges 'Self-Satisfied' and 'Risk Averse'
Critics say report fails to recognize innovation on U.S. campuses
Higher-education leaders often hold up colleges in the United States as the best in the world, but don't tell that to the federal Commission on the Future of Higher Education. The panel's final draft report does not paint a rosy picture of American competitiveness.
Among the facts the 19-member commission cites: The United States, which once led the world in higher-education attainment, is now ranked ninth among
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