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Direct linkVaughan, George V. – Education Digest: Essential Readings Condensed for Quick Review, 2004
Nothing is dearer to community colleges than the belief that they can and should serve all eligible people who seek admittance. For decades, the "open door" community college has been an often-used, much-revered metaphor for equal opportunity in higher education. In this article, the author emphasizes that open access to community colleges is…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Open Enrollment, Disadvantaged, Minority Groups
