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If you don’t know what the Civil War was about or about America’s founding, you are lost in this universe.

Today’s education is a lot of knowledge, but NO wisdom.

That’s what I talked to John Agresto about. His new book is The Death of Learning: How American Education Has Failed Our Students and What to Do about It.

Topics Discussed:

• An Introduction to John Agresto (00:00:00)

• If You Don’t Know the Foundation of America, You Are Lost (00:08:57)

• What a Liberal Arts Education Means (00:12:00)

• The Truth About Education and Careers (00:26:10)

• Outrageous Price for and “Education” (00:34:00)

Guest Bio:

John Agresto John has taught at major universities across the country, served as president of St. John’s College in Santa Fe, and is a prolific author. He also served in senior positions at the National Endowment for the Humanities. His latest book is “The Death of Learning: How American Education Has Failed Our Students and What to Do about It.”

Resources Mentioned:

The Death of Learning: How American Education Has Failed Our Students and What to Do about It

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