As the traditional system of evaluating colleges is increasingly criticized as out of touch with the needs of students and employers, reformers seize a new model.
Many colleges have embraced conflict-resolution tactics that emphasize reconciliation, not punishment. But few have invested as heavily as the University of Michigan.
Ben Yagoda questions that phrase, since studies and citizenship tests show us to be less than brilliant, especially when compared with the rest of the world. But he hopes itâs true.
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