When Mission Becomes Rhetoric: How Educational Institutions Lose Purpose Under Pressure
Judy L Hutchinson, University of Notre Dame (USA) & Koinonia Associate Scholar (pdf link available at foot of the article) Across educational systems, few concepts are invoked as frequently, or as confidently, as mission. Schools, colleges, and universities articulate their values with care, publish mission statements prominently, and speak fluently about purpose, formation and responsibility. […]