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ERIC Number: EJ550923
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1997
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-1066-8926
The Evolution of the Community College System in Nebraska.
Cox, Robert; Waddell, Robert; Howell, Sharon; Ausdemore, Anne
Community College Journal of Research and Practice, v21 n6 p543-58 Sep 1997
Describes the founding of the first two-year colleges in the mid-1920s as well as the combination of junior colleges, vocational and technical colleges into a single system in 1971. Notes that Nebraska colleges have always emphasized applied technology and occupational education rather than transfer education. Delineates the structure, governance, funding, and future growth and potential of the Nebraska system. (20 citations) (JDI)
Descriptors: College Role, Community Colleges, Educational History, Educational Legislation, Governance, Organizational Development, Politics of Education, Statewide Planning, Technology Education, Two Year Colleges, Vocational Education
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Nebraska
Note: Theme issue topic: "Focus on America: Part IV."