Taking on the cherished principle that community colleges should be open to all students with a high school education, Scherer and Anson argue that open access policies and lenient federal financial aid laws harm students and present the case for raising the minimum requirements for community college entry.
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Introduction 1. Open Access in Higher Education 2. The Trouble in Tucson 3. The Price of Completion at Any Cost 4. The Perils of Paying for Performance 5. The Revenue Reality 6. Honoring the Letter and Spirit of Federal Student Aid 7. The Disabilities Dilemma 8. The Access Effect 9. Creating a New Admission Standard 10. Providing Meaningful Postsecondary Options 11. The Equity/Excellence Enrosque 12. The Impact of Global Competition 13. Restoring America’s Culture of Learning
Circa l’autore
Author Juliet Lilledahl Scherer: Juliet Scherer is Professor of English at St. Louis Community College, USA. Author Mirra Leigh Anson: Mirra Anson is the Director of Upward Bound at the Center for Diversity and Enrichment, University of Iowa, USA.
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