The Community College Story. Second Edition.

Autor/in	Vaughan, George B.
Institution	American Association of Community Colleges, Washington, DC.
Titel	The Community College Story. Second Edition.
Quelle	(2000), (49 Seiten)Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; Monographie
ISBN	0-87117-323-9
Schlagwörter	College Faculty; Community Colleges; Curriculum; Educational Change; Educational History; Governance; Institutional Mission; Institutional Role; Program Descriptions; Two Year College Students; Two Year Colleges + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Fakultät; Community college; Community College; Curricula; Lehrplan; Rahmenplan; Bildungsreform; History of education; Bildungsgeschichte; Education; Educational policy; Financing; Steuerung; Bildung; Erziehung; Bildungspolitik; Finanzierung
Abstract	This book offers a brief overview of the history and the important role of community colleges in the U.S. and describes some of the political and societal influences that prompted their development. Various themes relating to the community college mission are discussed, including access and equity, comprehensive services, community needs, and lifelong learning. This work examines the programs and curricula common to community colleges, provides an overview of funding sources and governance, and profiles students and faculty. Chapter 1, The Community College, provides a brief overview (contains 2 tables). Chapter 2, The Mission, contains subsections titled Open Access and Equity, Comprehensiveness, Community-Based, Teaching and Learning, and Fostering Lifelong Learning. Chapter 3, Implementing the Mission, discusses College Transfer Programs, Occupational-Technical Programs, Developmental Education, and college services (contains 3 tables, 1 figure). Chapter 4, Students and Faculty, contains seven figures. Chapter 5, Funding and Governance, contains one figure. Chapter 6, A History of Innovation, describes the rise of community colleges in the past 100 years. Chapter 7, A New Century, discusses future roles, trends, and expectations. Appendices include milestones in community college history, 22 suggested readings, and 13 Internet resources. (RDG)
Anmerkungen	Community College Press, American Association of Community Colleges, One Dupont Circle, N.W., Suite 410, Washington, DC 20036. Fax: 202-223-9390.
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2004/1/01