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Perspectives on Access and Equity in the Era of (Community) College Completion

Year: 2012

Type: article

Abstract: In an era when college completion dominates the policy agenda, matters of access and equity are critically important. The allure of raising completion rates by reducing access for students thought unprepared for college and incapable of finishing is too attractive to deny. This article discusses the importance of linking access and completion to ensure that equitable outcomes are obtained by community college learners and examines the question of how policy affects access in the context of the nation’s college completion agenda. Key national initiatives undertaken to increase completion are examined with an eye toward understanding how the strategies developed by these initiatives affect student access and success.

Source: Community College Review

DOI: 10.1177/0091552112444724

Authors: Debra D. Bragg, Brian Durham

Institutions: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Community College Board

Language: English

Topic: Higher Education Research Studies

Subfield: Education

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Reduced inequalities, Quality education

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,650