College ‘general education’ requirements help prepare students for citizenship − but critics say it’s learning time taken away from useful studies
- Written by Kelly Ritter, Professor of Writing and Communication, Georgia Institute of Technology
Students learn about the arts and humanities, social sciences, and science and mathematics in general education.Olga Pankova/Moment via Getty ImagesWhat do Americans think of when they hear the words “general education”?
By definition, general education covers introductory college courses in arts and humanities, social sciences, and...