American universities have absorbed society’s obsession with what is profitable over what is valuable. There are no grades to chase, only detailed feedback and Socratic dialogue that pushes students toward better argumentation. In many American universities, the incentives point in a very different direction. Leading American universities charge over $100,000 in tuition annually, as graduates sink deeper into spiraling debt. American universities need smaller discussion groups and curricula that build in more time for reading primary texts.

Source: Daily Sun March 13, 2026 20:50 UTC