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Article Review

The first article, The American College University, examines the history of college and universities as educative institutions in America. The article provides a list of the first colleges in the state, as well as, explains how difficult it was for these institutions to build a name for themselves, while convincing students and professors to become part of the college. Additionally, the article explains the religious and political influences that was, and still is a characteristic of most colleges. The article draws to the conclusion that colleges are democratic institutions that need to be utilized by the democratic society (Rudolph and Thelin 13).

The second article, Magnet Schools and the Pursuit of Racial Balance, examines the concept of magnet schools and how they are used to maintain a racial diversity in the school setting. The article also provides a case study carried out in support of the article’s hypothesis, so as to prove the ideas presented in the article right. Accordingly, the article explains how magnet schools have been used as a tool for maintaining racial balance, as well as, desegregation of students in the school setting (Goldring and Smrekar 4).

The last article, The Uses of the University, examines the use of universities in societies today. The article looks at the significance of the university to a student, professor, and the community at large. Accordingly, the main use of the university is identified as the production of an integrated community of scholars in the society (Kerr 1). The article argues that the university is responsible for the economic, social, and political growth of the community in which it exists, thus is responsible for the growth and development of societies. Accordingly, the paper also provides seven signs regarding the future of universities in the state (Kerr 3).

Work Cited

Goldring, Ellen and Smrekar, Claire. Magnet Schools and the Pursuit of Racial Balance.

Education and Urban Society, 2000. Print

Kerr, Clark. The Uses of Universities. Cambridge Massachusetts: Harvard University Press,

2001. Print.

Rudolph, Frederick and Thelin, John R. The American College and University: A History.

Georgia: University of Georgia Press, 1962. Print.