NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
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.

Learn more about the history of ERIC here. PDF icon

Back to results
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
ERIC Number: EJ538077
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1996
Pages: N/A
Abstractor: N/A
Reference Count: 0
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1066-8926
Louisiana's Community Colleges.
Woods, Jimmy L.
Community College Journal of Research and Practice, v20 n6 p539-44 Nov-Dec 1996
Describes the status of two-year colleges in Louisiana, arguing that only one of six colleges could be considered a "true" community college. Advocates the development of a statewide system to respond to increasing enrollment. Describes the Community College Task Force, appointed to organize a system despite opposition from technical institutes. (AJL)
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Educational Needs, Institutional Characteristics, Institutional Mission, Organizational Development, Politics of Education, Statewide Planning, Technical Institutes, Two Year Colleges
Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Journal Articles
Education Level: N/A
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers: Louisiana
Note: Theme issue topic: "Focus on America: Part I."