Community colleges are the great American education success story of the 20th century. This account of their origin, the vision of the Truman Commission, and the enduring role played by Teachers College, Columbia University is both informative and entertaining. As we move forward in the 21st century, the community colleges will be teaching more than half of the post-secondary students. Knowing the history and understanding the purpose of the institution will be important to all involved in the education community.
- ISBN10 0810845385
- ISBN13 9780810845381
- Publish Date 12 March 2003
- Publish Status Out of Stock
- Out of Print 14 May 2021
- Publish Country US
- Publisher Rowman & Littlefield
- Imprint Rowman & Littlefield Education
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 208
- Language English