The Diverted Dream

The Diverted Dream
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Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages : 325
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ISBN-10 : 9780195048162
ISBN-13 : 0195048164
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Book Synopsis The Diverted Dream by : Steven Brint

Download or read book The Diverted Dream written by Steven Brint and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1989 with total page 325 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A history of community colleges in America; examines the shift of emphasis from liberal-arts transfer courses to terminal vocational programs and the implications of this for upward mobility.


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