Correcting the Core: University General Education Requirements Need State Oversight. Issue Brief
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| Title: | Correcting the Core: University General Education Requirements Need State Oversight. Issue Brief |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Neetu Arnold, Manhattan Institute (MI) |
| Source: | Manhattan Institute for Policy Research. 2025. |
| Availability: | Manhattan Institute for Policy Research. 52 Vanderbilt Avenue, New York, NY 10017. Tel: 212-599-7000; Fax: 212-599-3494; Web site: http://www.manhattan-institute.org |
| Peer Reviewed: | N |
| Page Count: | 16 |
| Publication Date: | 2025 |
| Document Type: | Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Governance, State Government, Public Opinion, Trust (Psychology), Public Colleges, General Education, Universities, Politics of Education, Public Officials, Degree Requirements, Educational Change, Activism, Diversity Equity and Inclusion, Censorship, Educational Finance, Financial Support, Required Courses, Educational Legislation |
| Geographic Terms: | Florida, United States |
| Abstract: | Universities across the U.S. are struggling to rebuild public trust, as many Americans are concerned about politicization and the return on investment of a college degree. One way to restore trust is for universities, as well as the public officials responsible for oversight at the state level, to revisit those general education requirements that students must complete at public universities. This report looks at ways to reduce politicization in general education courses and streamline the options offered to students. This brief uses Florida as a case study, showing revisions to general education requirements reduced activist-oriented courses and streamlined options for students. The report concludes that state lawmakers must take a more active role in revisiting general education requirements in order to restore trust in higher education. |
| Abstractor: | ERIC |
| Entry Date: | 2026 |
| Accession Number: | ED679617 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | Universities across the U.S. are struggling to rebuild public trust, as many Americans are concerned about politicization and the return on investment of a college degree. One way to restore trust is for universities, as well as the public officials responsible for oversight at the state level, to revisit those general education requirements that students must complete at public universities. This report looks at ways to reduce politicization in general education courses and streamline the options offered to students. This brief uses Florida as a case study, showing revisions to general education requirements reduced activist-oriented courses and streamlined options for students. The report concludes that state lawmakers must take a more active role in revisiting general education requirements in order to restore trust in higher education. |
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