Education : Adult & Continuing Education

What is the real story behind the fight over affirmative action in college admissions? Veteran journalist Peter Schmidt reveals truths that will outrage readers and forever transform the debate. more...

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This text addresses the various federal, state, and institutional policies affecting community colleges and speculates about future policy options within the current policy context. more...

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This book investigates how social and cultural factors affect the education, training and career development of graduates of higher education in Japan and the Netherlands. Despite their different historical paths, both countries are now subject to the common pressure of globalization. As a result, the higher education sector in both countries is becoming more universal and available to a larger population, and the economy and society are becoming increasingly knowledge-intensive. The aim of this book is to explore how Dutch and Japanese graduates choose and develop their careers in reference to the above-mentioned challenges. It is based on a unique data set consisting of surveys held among graduates 3 and 8 years after leaving higher education. more...

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This volume is a practical guide for educators working to incorporate the Competencies into their residency programs. It will help training directors and others involved in designing and implementing residency programs to ensure that residents develop all of the Competencies to the level expected of a new practitioner, as required by ACGME. more...

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Looks into the implementation of the Bologna Process in the countries often attributed a peripheral status. In addition to cultural and political issues the European higher education project faces in various countries, this volume pays attention to the role of students as well as the position of the intellectuals under its impact. more...

Price: $159.00