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| Richardson, Richard C. | 1 |
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Peer reviewedEgerton, John – Change, 1973
By a volunteer effort Harlem's Malcolm-King College has brought higher education to the ghetto. (Editor)
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Disadvantaged, Educational Innovation, Higher Education
Peer reviewedCohen, Arthur M. – Change, 1975
Describes the pitfalls inherent in removing all barriers to postsecondary education at the community college level. (PG)
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Educational Objectives, Educational Opportunities, Equal Education
Peer reviewedEvans, Jerome – Change, 1974
The Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS) in California appears to be a very successful program with considerable promise for substantially raising higher education participation rates for low-income and minority group students. (Author)
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Educational Finance, Educational Opportunities, Educationally Disadvantaged
Peer reviewedBinzen, Peter H. – Change, 1973
Discusses New York's all co-op La Guardia Community College, an institution serving largely economically and educationally disadvantaged students. (HS)
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Cooperative Programs, Disadvantaged Youth, Economically Disadvantaged
Peer reviewedVaughan, George B. – Change, 1984
A key to the movement toward open access to higher education has been the growth of public community colleges, which are reexamining their priorities, resources, and missions. The need for "people's colleges" to reconcile their concern for quality with their commitment to open access is discussed. (MLW)
Descriptors: Access to Education, Community Colleges, Community Education, Educational Quality
Peer reviewedRichardson, Richard C. – Change, 1985
A three-year case study of education at "Oakwood Community College," an anonymous urban institution with an open access admissions policy, is described. What is happening to the students at open-access institutions, their learning styles, their objectives, their behavior, and whether these students are serviced or taught is discussed.…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Cognitive Style, College Students, Community Colleges
Peer reviewedBernstein, Alison – Change, 1988
The chancellor of the California community college system has begun a controversial effort to achieve higher academic standards through governance reform. (MSE)
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Administrator Role, Centralization, College Presidents
Peer reviewedAstin, Alexander W. – Change, 1977
According to a national study, many recent policy changes in American higher education have not only failed to enhance educational programs but have contributed to their deterioration. Focus is on the expansion of the public sector, the shift toward larger institutions, the eclipse of single-sex colleges, public community colleges, deemphasis on…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Coeducation, Community Colleges, Educational Demand
Peer reviewedDubocq, Tom – Change, 1981
Educational reform by Miami-Dade Community College is discussed by its president, Robert H. McCabe. In an action that is considered unusual for two-year schools, it has tightened controls on its curriculum, faculty, and students. A commitment to achieving higher levels of literacy is advocated. (MLW)
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Access to Education, Basic Skills, College Role
