France's Plan for University Expansion Is Applauded, but Disagreements Loom

The French government has announced plans to pour more than $4-billion into major expansion of the nation's university system. The plan is being applauded, but disagreements about how to shape the expansion have revived old concerns about academic centralization, elitism and admissions requirem...

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Published in:The Chronicle of Higher Education 1990-06, Vol.36 (40), p.A42
Main Author: Frasca, Tim
Format: Article
Language:English
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Colleges & universities
Reforms
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Summary:The French government has announced plans to pour more than $4-billion into major expansion of the nation's university system. The plan is being applauded, but disagreements about how to shape the expansion have revived old concerns about academic centralization, elitism and admissions requirements.
ISSN:0009-5982
1931-1362