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Peer reviewedLevin, Bernard H.; Clowes, Darrel A. – Journal of Studies in Technical Careers, 1987
The hypothesis that community colleges compete with postsecondary proprietary schools is tested by a secondary analysis of the National Longitudinal Study of the High School Class of 1972. The findings demonstrate that the two types of institutions draw from different populations. Thus the hypothesis of competition is rejected. (Author)
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Competition, Postsecondary Education, Proprietary Schools
Download full textBosworth, Brian – Complete College America, 2010
Since President Obama took office, he has repeatedly called for the United States to significantly improve its postsecondary education performance. One goal in particular has gained wide attention: the President's declaration that in an ever more competitive global marketplace, the United States must once again lead the world in college…
Descriptors: Vocational Education, Associate Degrees, Community Colleges, Educational Certificates
PDF pending restorationWagner, Alan P.; Tabler, Kenneth A. – 1977
Examined are: the major sources of federal financial aid to students in their first year of postsecondary education in the academic year 1972-73; the distribution of federal aid that students may get either in addition to or instead of federal aid. Data come from a sample of 10,189 respondents who participated in the first followup survey of the…
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Academic Achievement, College Freshmen, College Students
