The Diverted Dream: Community Colleges and the Promise of Educational Opportunity in America, 1900-1985
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Book Overview
In the twentieth century, Americans have increasingly looked to the schools--and, in particular, to the nation's colleges and universities--as guardians of the cherished national ideal of equality of opportunity. With the best jobs increasingly monopolized by those with higher education, the opportunity to attend college has become an integral part of the American dream of upward mobility. The two-year college--which now enrolls more than four million...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0195048164
ISBN13:9780195048162
Release Date:February 1991
Publisher:Oxford University Press
Length:336 Pages
Weight:1.10 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 6.1" x 9.2"
Customer Reviews
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Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
I was pleased with the condition of the book. I can't comment on the speediness of receiving it because my post office messed up and forwarded the book to my sister after she had moved out. I would purchase from this seller again.
An excellent history of community colleges.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
Brint and Karabel trace the history of the community college from their "humble" beginnings at the turn of the century to the big business they are today. The only negative is the long, drawn-out case study from Mass. Because of the concise way they present the community college history, Brint and Karabel are able to also define the historical reasons behind some of the controversies which confront community colleges today.
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