Urgency Of Now: Equity and Excellence (The Futures Series on Community Colleges) - Softcover

The Urgency of Now: Equity and Excellence is an outstanding read that is recommended for anyone concerned with the plight of higher education. This book presents reasoned arguments which support the goal of reforming community colleges chiefly as a matter of sound public policy and implicitly to further the Judeo-Christian imperative which calls for social justice. * Reflective Teaching * The Urgency of Now assembles some of the most pressing topics facing today's community college leaders, and it serves as a good primer for those issues.... [T]he topics are relevant, well researched, and presented clearly in a logical and substantive sequence. Because of this, the book may be useful for administrators, faculty, or board members who are new to the community college arena to become more familiar with these issues. For community college researchers, the book efficiently outlines the major elements of each of the emerging issues for community colleges, and it compiles many current, relevant references on the respective topics.... [I]t may help start meaningful conversations about change on campus or in the boardroom. * Community College Review *

The Urgency of Now: Equity and Excellence asserts that in addition to being granted access to the community college, all 21st century students need uncompromised support to succeed. Success means demonstrating relevant learning for transfer and employment, and timely completion of credentials. Looking to the future, the authors contend that community colleges, both by their past successes and future challenges, are at the epicenter for determining the essential ingredients of a new student-centered system that guarantees equity and excellence.