College Donors Face a Tough Challenge

A year after a U.S. Department of Education commission reported that higher education "needs to improve in dramatic ways," numerous philanthropic groups affiliated with conservative think tanks and magazines have emerged to encourage donors, trustees, and others to promote such changes. But while badly needed, such efforts face an uphill battle.

The Education Department's report, "A Test of Leadership: Charting the Future of Higher Education," was the product of a year's deliberation

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