A comprehensive analysis of community colleges in the United States—updated with the
latest research The revised seventh edition of The American Community College is an …

In the twentieth century, Americans have increasingly looked to the schools--and, in
particular, to the nation's colleges and universities--as guardians of the cherished national …

A description, analysis, and assessment of diversity in American higher education is offered
based on data collected since 1960 from more than 600 colleges and universities. The value …

Postsecondary outcomes are significantly worse for student parents even though they earn
higher GPA's on average. This study used institutional records and survey data from a large …

The expansion of the community colleges in recent years repeats an American pattern that
couples class-based tracking with" educational inflation." Shaped by a changing economy …

This monograph provides a comprehensive overview of community college education in the
United States, emphasizing trends affecting two-year colleges within the past decade …

Community colleges are a unique part of the American higher education system that
promote access and opportunities for many students who might not otherwise attend a …

Description: Second edition.| New York: Routledge, 2018.| Series: Core Concepts in Higher
Education Identifiers: LCCN 2017050395| ISBN 9781138288126 (Hardback)| ISBN …

THE MISSION PROBLEM Understanding historical context is essential for demystifying the
community college mission and the discourses surrounding it. Terms such as “community …

Designed as a call to community college faculty, administrators, and trustees to make a
major investment in the collegiate function of their institutions, this book attempts to provide a …