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U.S. Community Colleges and a Response to the Arab Spring
Author(s) -
Shumaker John W.
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
new directions for community colleges
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1536-0733
pISSN - 0194-3081
DOI - 10.1002/cc.20052
Subject(s) - spring (device) , community college , political science , public administration , middle east , higher education , economic growth , law , medical education , economics , engineering , mechanical engineering , medicine
The tumultuous events of the Arab Spring have challenged higher education systems throughout the Middle East and North Africa to become more responsive to citizens who are impatient for change. Community colleges in the United States can play a vital role in supporting much‐needed reforms. This article looks at the possibilities and the challenges that community colleges in the United States must anticipate as they develop new partnerships in the region.