Community college access, mission, and outcomes: Considering intriguing intersections and challenges

Peabody Journal of Education

Volumn 76, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 93-116

  Bragg, Debra D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA CHAMPAIGN   (United States)

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EID: 25844514335     PISSN: 0161956X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/S15327930PJE7601_06     Document Type: Article

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