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The Case for the Community Colleges.
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Cohen, Arthur M. – 1989
This paper traces the development of community colleges, analyzes their curricular functions, and discusses their contributions to the American educational system. First, several hypotheses accounting for the rise of the community college in America are summarized, including those pointing to a conspiracy of the elite, a populist alliance, and a…
Descriptors: Associate Degrees, College Role, College Transfer Students, Community Colleges