Discusses New York's all co-op La Guardia Community College, an institution serving largely economically and educationally disadvantaged students. (HS)

The new British University began teaching in January, 1971, is financed by the Department of Education and Science, is open to all 21 and over, has no academic entry requirements. Using multimedia, having no restrictions on time used to build course credits toward degrees, it will build to an undergraduate population of over 40,000 part time…

Author proposes an open door policy, a comprehensive program to meet needs of all students, a strong student personnel service, a flexible instructional program and a student-oriented faculty. (IR)

Community colleges have multiplied rapidly, filling an important role as low-tuition institutions offereing pre-university, vocational, career, adult education, with enrollment open to all. (IR)

Responds to criticisms of open admissions, arguing that community colleges are higher education's best expression of the egalitarian ideals of American life. Contends that open admissions practices foster belief in equality of opportunity when supported by adequate evaluation and follow-up procedures. Places responsibility for using educational…

Examines the expansion of access to education in postsecondary education and community colleges' responses to the challenges of open enrollment. Suggests a model for the systematic development of curriculum and instruction which offers elasticity for individuals. Presents specific challenges for each group involved in community college education.…

Administrators must remember that they are in the business of selling higher education and must pay special attention to marketing ethics. High standards must be maintained to preserve the integrity of education to those who truly want to pursue it. (JAC)

A differentiated fee structure, which varies with the status of the student, and the purpose of taking courses is proposed as a solution to the fiscal dilemma facing public community colleges. Postulates priorities for services and costs. (MB)

Open enrollment in the public schools is a salient aspect of Minnesota education reform. The historical framework of the issue is discussed in the context of the state's politics which involve confrontation, collaboration, and implementation guided by state gubernatorial leadership. Emerging problems are indicated and reform tactics are examined.…

Financial pressures, increasing enrollments, and the need for remedial education for many students are causing community colleges to reassess their priorities. Some faculty feel remedial programs are draining resources from other valuable areas of the curriculum. (MSE)

Parents of children with disabilities (n=80) or giftedness (n=19) commented on their children's participation in an open enrollment program. Twelve broad topics were identified by the Minnesota parents, including teacher/administration attitude, transportation/location, programs for special needs students, student's attitude and behavior change,…

A survey of students at three Ohio high schools explored reasons for movement to other schools through state-legislated open-enrollment provisions. Response analysis identified five trends: students with unmet expectations, students with fulfilled expectations, students seeking safety, students desiring to stay at their "home school,"…

Currently 15 percent of K-12 students attend public schools of choice, including charter, magnet, and controlled-choice schools. Support for choice is growing, but a recent report says 81 percent of adults surveyed know little about charters or vouchers. Profiles of successful choice schools are presented. (MLH)

Writing instruction in the United States now routinely takes place in networked environments. For adult learners in open admissions institutions, the literacy demands of the academic sphere and the public nature of the acts of writing in networked environments can create alienating experiences. This study examined the possibilities that the genre…