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50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Foote, Elizabeth – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 1997
Provides an annotated bibliography of eight current ERIC documents on the future of community colleges. Presents articles related to issues and challenges facing the colleges, such as demographic changes, new technologies, legislative demands, the need for increased diversity, and declining resources. (AJL)
Descriptors: Change Strategies, College Planning, College Role, Community Colleges
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Foote, Elizabeth – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 1996
Provides an annotated bibliography of current ERIC literature on community college adjunct faculty. Suggests that adjunct faculty will continue to play an important role in community colleges, with 53.4% of public 2-year college faculty currently teaching part-time. Indicates that colleges have increased their support services for adjunct faculty.…
Descriptors: Adjunct Faculty, College Faculty, Community Colleges, Faculty College Relationship
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Foote, Elizabeth – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 1996
Provides an annotated bibliography of eight documents in the ERIC database related to mathematics education in community colleges. Presents articles related to improving placement testing, setting standards, and reforming curricula to prepare students for future jobs. (AJL)
Descriptors: College Mathematics, Community Colleges, Curriculum Development, Educational Improvement
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Foote, Elizabeth – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 1996
Provides an annotated bibliography of current ERIC literature on faculty development in community colleges. Indicates that faculty development programs allow college professors to improve instructional material, keep abreast of new technology and methods, and network with professional colleagues. Suggests that development activities range from…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Community Colleges, Educational Quality, Faculty Development
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Foote, Elizabeth – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 1996
Provides an annotated bibliography reflecting the current ERIC literature on compensatory education programs in community colleges. Indicates that in 1992 96% of all public 2-year colleges offered remedial instruction. Suggests that colleges must continue to offer these opportunities to underprepared students if they are to retain their open…
Descriptors: College Role, Community Colleges, Compensatory Education, Computer Uses in Education
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Foote, Elizabeth – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 1996
Provides a bibliography of current ERIC literature on the applications of technology in community colleges. Indicates that technology has changed the delivery of instruction in a number of fields and has increased the efficiency of research, administration, and record keeping. (KRG)
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Computer Uses in Education, Educational Change, Educational Practices
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Foote, Elizabeth – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 1996
Provides an annotated bibliography of current ERIC literature on critical thinking in community colleges. Presents seven citations related to assessing and improving critical thinking skills and incorporating critical thinking into the curriculum. (AJL)
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Critical Thinking, Curriculum Development, Educational Strategies