The American community college: history, policies and issues
The American community college: history, policies and issues
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美国社区学院：历史、政策和问题
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发表时间：
2019
影响因子：
1.8
通讯作者：
S. Grubbs
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作者：
S. Grubbs
摘要社区学院是美国高等教育体系中一个独特的组成部分，它为许多可能无法进入学院或大学的学生提供了机会。本文的目的是解决社区学院在三个部分：他们的历史相关性，他们的组织使命和结构和他们目前的问题。随着这些机构的扩大，出于政治和经济利益的考虑，其机构使命也变得更加广泛。社区学院以平等主义为重点，拥有低成本的市场地位，面临着许多与设施、课程设置、教师和开放招生政策相关的问题，这些问题使社区学院在高等教育中的作用与传统学院和大学截然不同。随着社区学院展望未来并寻求解决突出的挑战，这些机构将需要继续适应，以保持相关性并满足全国各地当地社区的需求。
ABSTRACT Community colleges are a unique part of the American higher education system that promote access and opportunities for many students who might not otherwise attend a college or university. The purpose of this article is to address community colleges in three parts: their historical relevance, their organisational mission and structure and their present issues. As these institutions have expanded, their institutional missions have become broader due to political and economic interests. With an egalitarian focus and a low-cost market position, community colleges face many issues related to the facilities, the coursework offerings, the instructors and the open admissions policies that make their role in higher education so different than traditional colleges and universities. As community colleges look toward the future and seek to address outstanding challenges, the institutions will need to continue adapting to stay relevant and meet the needs of local communities across the country.