Discusses the characteristics of the Open University in terms of the nature of technology, technology education objectives, undergraduate teaching, and post experience courses. Indicates that inclusion of materials produced at Open University into teaching curricula is beneficial to the institution, both economically and academically. (CC)

Looks at ways of controlling the size of the German higher education system since it is no longer economically feasible to continue an essentially open admissions policy. (Editor/HS)

Colleges must devise procedures, says the author, to help under-prepared students, who have been newly admitted, to overcome their deficiencies in academic skills. (Author/RK)

The success of Minnesota Metropolitan, now six months in operation, indicates that the time of degree by contract has arrived. (Editor)

Discusses the establishment of the comprehensive community junior college which is a low cost, open door institution serving the needs of the community. (EK)

Evaluation of a program at Miami Dade Junior College showed no benefits to students as a result of participation in that program. (CJ)

Speech delivered at the TESOL Convention in New Orleans, Louisiana, March 6, 1971. (VM)

The arrival of a new kind of college student - the disadvantaged" - will permanently change the face of our campuses. (Editor)

As community colleges open their doors to a wider range of students a variety of programs must be designed to develop basic skills in underachievers. (Editor/IR)

Focuses on the changes caused in community colleges by open access policies and the resultant influx of underprepared students. Recommends that community colleges accept a decline in student enrollment in exchange for improvement in student achievement. (DMM)

Higher education must make as clear as possible what it intends to do, can do, and will do, and its responsibility for the admission, retention, and graduation of students, planning equal emphasis and enthusiasm on helping students achieve well-defined standards of excellence. (Author/MSE)

The history of the American system of community colleges is chronicled. It is praised as a potential alternative to traditional postsecondary education in Great Britain for its combination of comprehensiveness of scope, flexibility of scheduling and offerings, accessibility, and the heterogeneity of the student body. (MSE)

Discusses need for and effectiveness of remedial education at the college level. An understanding of the type of student involved, a faculty that cares, and enough funds to function are ingredients for successfully helping undereducated college students. (Author)