Access, Equity, and Community Colleges
The Truman Commission and Federal Higher Education Policy from 1947 to 2011
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9020043 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Claire Krendl Gilbert (corresponding author), Donald E Heller |
| Year | 2013 |
| Volume | 84 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 417-443 |
| Publication date | 2013-05-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Journal of Higher Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0022-1546 • E-ISSN: 1538-4640 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/00221546.2013.11777295 |
| OpenAlex | W4232064673 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 17 |
The 1947 President's Commission on Higher Education offers insight into higher education policy in the United States. This article reviews and assesses the adoption of its policy recommendations in two key areas: 1) improving college access and equity and 2) expanding the role of community colleges
Commission · Community college · Economic growth · Economics · Education policy · Equity (law · Higher education · Medical education · Political science · Global Educational Reforms and Inequalities · Higher Education Governance and Development · Higher Education Research Studies · Law · Public Administration
The Diverted Dream
Setting the Nation's Agenda for Higher Education
Closing the Gap or Widening the Divide
The Chosen
Introduction
The Changing Profile of College Access
Higher Education in Transition
Preparation for Community-College Teaching
Community Colleges
Reconstituting the Submerged State
Higher Education for American Democracy
Changes in Access to Higher Education in the United States
| Citations per year | 0.5 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2016 - 2026 (11) |
| Highly cited | No |