Why Teach?

Mark Edmundson talked about his book, Why Teach?: In Defense of a Real Education, in which he argues that college should be more than just… read more

Mark Edmundson talked about his book, Why Teach?: In Defense of a Real Education, in which he argues that college should be more than just a place to get high-priced career training and should instead focus on teaching students how to think. He spoke at the University of Virginia Bookstore in Charlottesville, Virginia. close

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Why Teach?

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Program ID:
315495-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Speech
Location:
Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
First Aired:
Oct 13, 2013 | 10:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Oct 15, 2013 | 4:58am EDT | C-SPAN 2

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  • Oct 13, 2013 | 10:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Oct 15, 2013 | 4:58am EDT | C-SPAN 2
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