Liz Coleman: A call to reinvent liberal arts education

The video discusses the decline of genuine liberal arts education in the U.S. and the need for a new approach that integrates public action and civic engagement. It highlights the challenges posed by the professionalization of education, the fragmentation of knowledge, and the disconnect between education and values. The speaker shares Bennington College's innovative approach to education, which focuses on political-social challenges as curriculum organizers. The video concludes with a call to action for individuals to engage in politics and public policy to effect meaningful change.

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