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Direct linkERIC Number: EJ1026420
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013
Pages: 11
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ISSN: ISSN-0194-3081
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Increasing the Relevance of Curricular and Student Services in the Urban Community College
Padrón, Eduardo J.
New Directions for Community Colleges, n162 p63-73 Sum 2013
As one of the country's biggest and most diverse institutions of higher education, Miami Dade College (MDC) has also grown into a leader among urban community colleges operating in very similar conditions. Here, MDC President Eduardo J. Padrón summarizes the extra measures behind a graduation rate that is among the highest for this sector of the most underprepared postsecondary students.
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Urban Schools, College Students, College Preparation, At Risk Students, Graduation Rate, Student Diversity
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Two Year Colleges; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Florida
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