Access, Equity, and Community Colleges: The Truman Commission and Federal Higher Education Policy from 1947 to 2011

被引:19
作者
Gilbert, Claire Krendl [1 ]
Heller, Donald E. [2 ]
机构
[1] Penn State Univ, University Pk, PA 16802 USA
[2] Michigan State Univ, Coll Educ, E Lansing, MI 48824 USA
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D O I
10.1353/jhe.2013.0019
中图分类号
G40 [教育学];
学科分类号
040101 ; 120403 ;
摘要
The 1947 President's Commission on Higher Education offers insight into higher education policy in the United States. This article reviews and assesses the adoption of its policy recommendations in two key areas: 1) improving college access and equity and 2) expanding the role of community colleges.
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页码:417 / 443
页数:27
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