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50 Years of ERIC
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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Shaffer, David – Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government, State University of New York, 2008
Clinton Community College and North Country Community College could explore deeper collaboration and other options for strengthening the educational services they provide across a sprawling region of Northern New York State. This report was prepared at the request of New York State Senator Elizabeth Little, whose district includes the two…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Educational Trends, Futures (of Society), Comparative Analysis
Shaffer, David F. – Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government, State University of New York, 2008
Every state offers community colleges as the first rung on the ladder of higher education. They prepare students for four-year colleges, educate key professions, offer job training and basic skills, and bolster economic development. However, this education policy brief finds that the 50 states differ widely in the extent to which they use their…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Enrollment, Community Colleges, Higher Education