Legal Issues in Development Education: Diversity as a Key Element of the Educational Mission

Analyzes why it is important for developmental educators to keep up to date on recent court challenges to diversity. Argues that access to higher education for those who have not traditionally had access is a key element of the developmental education mission. Developmental education programs promot...

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Published in:Research & teaching in developmental education 2002, Vol.19 (1), p.55
Main Author: Miksch, Karen L
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Access to Education
Affirmative Action
Community Colleges
Compensatory Education
Developmental Studies Programs
Diversity (Student)
Laws
Legal Responsibility
Skill Development
Two Year Colleges
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Summary:Analyzes why it is important for developmental educators to keep up to date on recent court challenges to diversity. Argues that access to higher education for those who have not traditionally had access is a key element of the developmental education mission. Developmental education programs promote diversity by providing access to underrepresented groups. (Contains 29 references.) (AUTH/NB)
ISSN:1046-3364