The Historical Development of the Community Colleges of the State University of New York. SUNY Community College Topical Paper, Number 1 [microform] / Freda R. H. Martens.

The history of the community colleges in New York is traced from their establishment in 1948 to the present. Following introductory comments on the scope of the paper, a discussion is provided of early efforts to expand educational opportunities in New York, including the Peoples College, normal sch...

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Main Author: Martens, Freda R. H.
Corporate Author: State University of New York. Office for Community Colleges
Format: Microfilm Book
Language:English
Published: [S.l.] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 1985.
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