In trying to answer the question why students cheat, Sanders presents William Shropshire's theory that students use a cost-benefit analysis when they consider cheating. Sanders also talks about some potential reforms, such as reducing class sizes, providing several versions of a test, or using additional proctors during tests, that could abate the problem. Hoover presents highlights of this book, which attempts to assess the strengths and weaknesses of American universities. Towards the Revival of American Schooling. Sanders addresses some of the ideas presented in this book, which suggest that American education in schools and colleges should return to classical education.
Sanders further examines the elements of classical education.