The Attainment Agenda: State Policy Leadership in Higher Education
- ISBN-10
- 1421414074
- ISBN-13
- 9781421414072
- Category
- Education
- Pages
- 328
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2014-05-01
- Publisher
- JHU Press
- Authors
- Joni E. Finney, Laura W. Perna
Description
The insights offered in The Attainment Agenda have important implications for public policymakers, college and university leaders, and educational researchers interested in ensuring sustained higher education attainment.
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