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ERIC Number: EJ523298
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1996
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-1067-1803
Accomplishments: The Past Is Prologue. From the Chair.
Moriarty, Daniel F.
Community College Journal, v66 n5 p3-4 Apr-May 1996
Reviews advances made by community colleges since the first American Association for Community Colleges convention in 1920. Highlights growth in enrollment rates, increased diversity, vocational and job-training programs, and curriculum developments. Indicates that community colleges enroll 44% of the nation's undergraduate students and 49% of all first-time freshmen. (MAB)
Descriptors: College Role, Community Colleges, Educational History, Educational Trends, Organizational Development, Program Descriptions, Two Year College Students, Two Year Colleges, Vocational Education
Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Identifiers: American Association of Community Colleges
Note: Theme issue: "Beyond the Mirror: Reflecting on Who We Are and Where We Need to Be."