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Nearly half of the nation's college students are enrolled in community colleges, yet little has been written about the community-college experience. The rising cost of college education and the need for education reform have sparked greater attention to the nation's community colleges, and Morest addresses the specific challenges of students often low income, minority, and immigrant who opt for a community-college education. Morest, a dean at a community college in Connecticut, examines issues from the challenges of fortifying students' academic skills to providing financial aid to boosting graduation rates. She begins with a historical perspective and developments that have lead to increased attention to community colleges. Morest focuses on three approaches to improving the success of community-college students: using technology to enhance academics and student services, socializing students often commuters to bind with their colleges, and improving the quality of the teachers and curriculum. Despite its rather analytical tone, this is an important and insightful look at a crucial yet overlooked sector of American education.--Bush, Vanessa Copyright 2010 Booklist
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