Goodwill and Growing Worry : Public Perceptions of American Higher Education / James Harvey and John Immerwahr.

This report on the public perception of higher education is based on a review of 30 recent public opinion polls. The review found: (1) higher education enjoys a reservoir of goodwill; (2) a college degree is seen as an essential credential for success; (3) the public is broadly committed to equity,...

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Main Authors: Harvey, James
Immerwahr, John (Author)
Corporate Author: American Council on Education
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 1995.
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Physical Description:44 pages
Format: Microfilm Book

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