商品簡介
Levinson (Norwalk Community College, Connecticut) provides an up-to-date examination of community colleges in the context of the larger domain of higher education and developments in K-12, and within larger political and economic contexts. Coverage includes a general overview of the structure of community colleges, the changing demographics of students in the U.S., the growth of community colleges in the 20th century, the competing demands of access versus excellence, the transfer versus career function, lifelong learning, and the present and future challenges for the community college sector as it enters its second century of existence. Also included are an annotated listing of organizations, associations, and federal and state agencies involved with community colleges, and a selection of print and web-based resources. Annotation c2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
作者簡介
David L. Levinson is president of Norwalk Community College in Norwalk, CT.