The Contradictory College: The Conflicting Origins, Impacts, and Futures of the Community College (Suny Series, Frontiers in Education)

This book systematically analyzes the evidence on four key issues that have divided commentators on the community college: The community college's impact on students, business, and the universities; the factors behind its rise since 1900; the causes of its swift vocationalization after 1960; and what direction the community college should take in the future.