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This volume of the "International Perspectives on Education and
Society" series comparatively examines various two-year and
community college institutions worldwide. While these institutions
are called by different names and may not all be structured the
same around the world, their core mission remains consistently: to
respond to the needs of their local community. Inspired by the
German Volkshochschule, founded in 1844, this model is now
throughout the U.S., Canada, Australia, India, South Africa,
Thailand and other nations. While the community college "label" is
debatable and possibly controversial in and of itself, these
institutions all serve the needs of their local communities by
bridging the gap between academic and technical training with open
and accessible learning. Students served by these institutions come
from various socioeconomic backgrounds including age, race,
culture, gender, and income levels. Two-year and community colleges
adapt and institutionalize differently to meet various community
needs, whether they provide students with technical training, the
ability to transfer to four-year higher education institutions,
remedial education or lifelong learning opportunities. This volume
analyzes the ways this model has served and continues to serve
communities in different international contexts for similar
purposes.
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