General Education in School and College: A Committee Report by Members of the Faculties of Andover, Exeter, Lawrenceville, Harvard, Princeton, and Yale

Contents Introduction Chapter I. Main Objectives Chapter II. Specific Weaknesses and Failures Chapter III. The Essentials of a Liberal Education Chapter IV. A Program of Study: General Principles Chapter V. A Program of Study: Specific Areas Chapter VI. Motivation Chapter VII. A Seven Year Program: Planned Acceleration Chapter VIII. Conclusion Appendix Appendix A PROPOSAL FOR AN EXPERIMENT IN ADVANCED PLACEMENT APPENDIX EXCERPTS FROM STUDENT QUESTIONNAIRES There is striking evidence of educational duplication, of important gaps in the student’s training and experience, and of failure to arouse his interest and challenge his experience during the crucial period when he is approaching maturity. Here is a concrete plan for integrating the last two years of secondary school and the first two years of college.This volume will be sure to interest teachers and administrators of secondary schools, colleges and universities, and all parents. It is a logical successor to General Education in a Free Society.