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Starobin, Soko S.; Laanan, Frankie Santos – New Directions for Community Colleges, 2008
Over the past few decades, community colleges have helped increase the representation of female and minority students in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Flexible schedules, low tuition, proximity to jobs, and open access admissions make community colleges attractive to a diverse student body, especially…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, College Students, Minority Groups, Females