About the book
The dream of public higher education in America is to provide opportunity for many and to offer transformative help to American communities and the economy. Expanding Opportunity in Higher Education explores the massive challenges facing California and the nation in realizing this goal during a time of enormous demographic change. The immediate focus on California is particularly appropriate given the size of the state—it educates one out of every nine students in the country—and its checkered political record with respect to civil rights and educational inequities. The book includes essays not only by academics looking at the state's educational system as a whole, but also by those within the policy system who are trying to keep it going in difficult times. The contributors show that the destiny of California, and the nation, rests on the courage of policymakers, both within the universities and within the government, to move aggressively to reclaim the hope of millions of students who can make enormous contributions to this society if only given the chance.
Editions of Expanding Opportunity in Higher Education
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780791468630
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780791468647
- PDF
- ISBN 9780791481233
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The dream of public higher education in America is to provide opportunity for many and to offer transformative help to American communities and the economy. Expanding Opportunity in Higher Education explores the massive challenges facing California and the nation in realizing this goal during a time of enormous demographic change. The immediate focus on California is particularly appropriate given the size of the state—it educates one out of every nine students in the country—and its checkered political record with respect to civil rights and educational inequities. The book includes essays not only by academics looking at the state's educational system as a whole, but also by those within the policy system who are trying to keep it going in difficult times. The contributors show that the destiny of California, and the nation, rests on the courage of policymakers, both within the universities and within the government, to move aggressively to reclaim the hope of millions of students who can make enormous contributions to this society if only given the chance.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Expanding Opportunity in Higher Education about?
The dream of public higher education in America is to provide opportunity for many and to offer transformative help to American communities and the economy. Expanding Opportunity in Higher Education explores the massive challenges facing California and the nation in realizing this goal during a time of enormous demographic change. The immediate focus on California is particularly appropriate given the size of the state—it educates one out of every nine students in the country—and its checkered political record with respect to civil rights and educational inequities. The book includes essays not only by academics looking at the state's educational system as a whole, but also by those within the policy system who are trying to keep it going in difficult times. The contributors show that the destiny of California, and the nation, rests on the courage of policymakers, both within the universities and within the government, to move aggressively to reclaim the hope of millions of students who can make enormous contributions to this society if only given the chance.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Expanding Opportunity in Higher Education?
Society and Social Sciences > Education / Educational sciences / Pedagogy > Higher education, tertiary education
Where can I read a sample of Expanding Opportunity in Higher Education?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780791468630
How long is Expanding Opportunity in Higher Education and how many pages does it have?
Expanding Opportunity in Higher Education has 314 page(s)
Is Expanding Opportunity in Higher Education part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series SUNY series, Frontiers in Education
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Expanding Opportunity in Higher Education?
Catherine L. Horn, Gary Orfield, Patricia Gándara
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Expanding Opportunity in Higher Education is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780791468630) and paperback(ISBN 9780791468647) and pdf(ISBN 9780791481233)
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