The History of Higher EducationThe History of Higher Education combines classic readings with the most recent research on the history of American colleges and universities. This book covers five historical periods in the evolution of higher education from the time of the American colonies to the 1970s. The goal of this informative reader is to build a working historical knowledge base of the opportunities and problems confronting American higher education. |
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COLONIAL HIGHER EDUCATION IN THE AMERICAS 15391789 | 33 |
Debates and Confrontations over American | 53 |
American Indian Education | 72 |
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