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Community Colleges: A Reference Handbook

Community Colleges: A Reference Handbook

Weil, Danny
Levinson, David L.

Hardcover

Series: Contemporary Education Issues (eBook)

College GuidesGeneral Education

ISBN10: 1576077667
ISBN13: 9781576077665
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
Published: Mar 25 2005
Pages: 280
Weight: 1.15
Height: 1.00 Width: 6.30 Depth: 9.24
Language: English

The only overview of research on the uniquely American community college system, which is increasingly becoming the site of entry for students seeking a higher education.

This new volume shows why America's community colleges increasingly find themselves at the epicenter of social conflict, surrounded by unresolved questions such as: In a country based on the notion of equal opportunity, shouldn't all high school graduates have access to higher education? Are access and excellence really compatible? What is the real work of community colleges? Is it to provide transfer programs for students going on to baccalaureate colleges or training workers for careers in business and industry?

In this comprehensive guide, readers will find not only a solid grounding in the latest research on these difficult questions but also a thoughtful analysis of the social forces that gave rise to American community colleges and still shape them today.

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