Realizing the Democratic Mission of Higher Education to Help Realize the Democratic Promise of America for All Americans

"Among other deficiencies, American universities in particular significantly contribute to a schooling system that is elitist and hierarchical.  As John Dewey emphasized, participatory democratic schooling is mandatory for a participatory democratic society.  Simply put, unless the schooling system from pre-K through 20 is transformed into a participatory democratic schooling system, America will continue to fall far short of functioning as a decent, just, participatory democracy.  The transformation of higher education is crucial to the transformation of the entire schooling system and the education of creative, caring, contributing democratic citizens." -Ira Harkavy

Click here to read the article written by Dr. Ira Harkavy for DemocracyU, which is a national initiative promoting higher education's civic mission.