The People's College & the Street People: Community Colleges & Community Development (Part One of Two).

O'Banion, Terry; Gillett-Karam, Rosemary

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ERIC Number: EJ533002

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1996

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The People's College & the Street People: Community Colleges & Community Development (Part One of Two).

O'Banion, Terry; Gillett-Karam, Rosemary

Community College Journal, v67 n2 p33-37 Oct-Nov 1996

Argues that, despite the provision of community-based educational services, community colleges do not play a key role in social change in their communities. Reviews the history of community development in the colleges, suggesting that original goals were designed to be noncontroversial. Discusses increasing foundation support to address community problems. (24 citations) (AJL)

Descriptors: Change Agents, College Role, Community Colleges, Community Development, Community Programs, Financial Support, Outreach Programs, Philanthropic Foundations, School Community Relationship, Social Change, Social Problems, Two Year Colleges

Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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