ERIC Number: EJ1377756
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023-Jun
Pages: 33
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ISSN: ISSN-0002-8312
EISSN: EISSN-1935-1011
Defining the "Community" in Community College: A National Overview and Implications for Racial Imbalance in Texas
Baker, Dominique J.; Edwards, Bethany; Lambert, Spencer F. X.; Randall, Grace
American Educational Research Journal, v60 n3 p588-620 Jun 2023
At least 38 states have created service areas or "districts" for each of their community colleges. However, little is known about the geographic boundaries of community college districts and the policymaking process that defines them. We studied state policy documents nationally and the actual district boundaries of Texas community colleges to investigate the larger policymaking processes of determining boundaries. We found significant variation across the United States, including in who determines the boundaries and whether the districts have associated tuition reductions. In our case study, we also found evidence that the majority of Texas's community college districts appear to reflect their larger local environments, although a small number may exhibit evidence of racial imbalance.
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Racial Segregation, Geographic Regions, Educational Policy, Policy Formation, State Policy, School Districts, State Legislation, Racial Composition
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Two Year Colleges
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Texas; United States
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