Community Colleges in Alabama: 1925 to the Present.

Ficker, Victor B.

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ERIC Number: EJ538074

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Publication Date: 1996

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Community Colleges in Alabama: 1925 to the Present.

Ficker, Victor B.

Community College Journal of Research and Practice, v20 n6 p499-507 Nov-Dec 1996

Reviews the history of two-year colleges in Alabama, arguing that the colleges lack a focus on mission and purpose and have not generally met the state's need for a technically trained workforce. Describes initiatives of the Economic Development Partnership of Alabama, formed to develop linkages between colleges and industry. (AJL)

Descriptors: College Role, Community Colleges, Economic Development, Educational History, Educational Needs, Institutional Mission, Job Training, Labor Force Development, Organizational Change, Politics of Education, School Business Relationship, Two Year Colleges

Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Alabama

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