Trends and Forces Motivating Community College Involvement in Nontraditional Economic Development.

Katsinas, Stephen G.; Lacey, Vincent A.

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ERIC Number: EJ417087

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1990

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Trends and Forces Motivating Community College Involvement in Nontraditional Economic Development.

Katsinas, Stephen G.; Lacey, Vincent A.

Community Services Catalyst, v20 n2 p8-16 Spr 1990

Reviews reasons public and private sectors are turning to community colleges for leadership in nontraditional economic development programs, highlighting relevant social, economic, and educational trends. Considers the causes and impact of the economic disruption of the 1980's. Discusses the community colleges' unique place within America's social structure and ideology. (DMM)

Descriptors: College Role, Community Colleges, Economic Climate, Economic Development, Educational Trends, Politics, School Community Relationship, Social Change, Socioeconomic Influences, Two Year Colleges

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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Note: For the first article in this series, see EJ 407 341.