The People's Colleges: Mississippi's System of Community and Junior Colleges.

Howell, Walter G.

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ERIC Number: EJ538078

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Publication Date: 1996

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The People's Colleges: Mississippi's System of Community and Junior Colleges.

Howell, Walter G.

Community College Journal of Research and Practice, v20 n6 p545-55 Nov-Dec 1996

Describes the formation of Mississippi's community college system, indicating that it is the largest single sector of the state's postsecondary education system. Reviews the colleges' role in workforce training and economic development and their provision of advanced technology centers and distance learning. Discusses the future of the system. (27 citations) (AJL)

Descriptors: College Role, Community Colleges, Economic Development, Educational Legislation, Educational Trends, Institutional Characteristics, Institutional Mission, Job Training, Labor Force Development, Politics of Education, Statewide Planning, Two Year Colleges

Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Mississippi

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