Social Problems

America's keen interest in ed n has derived partly from the practical need for educated ma wer, partly from a faith in education as the foundation of a workable democratic societyriand partly from the belief that every person should have the chance, and even the obligation, for personal fulfillment through leetrning. The history of American education is based on the principle that colleges and Universities should be readily accessible to successive waves oft:ley students on easy aid inviting terms. Despite all this educational effort, our society today seems to be floundering. Today the nation is engaged in a great debate about the future of higher education, especially about the wisdom of expanding it still further to serve new classes of students. The question is whether the historic development of higher education should be resumed. In trying to teach conclusions abOut the future nationa