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Access And Equity In Higher Education In Antigua And Barbuda, Elsie Hewlett-Thomas
Access And Equity In Higher Education In Antigua And Barbuda, Elsie Hewlett-Thomas
Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)
Across the international higher education spectrum access represents a significant issue. The literature is replete with analyses of access in various higher education systems. Low and inequitable patterns of participation in higher education are particularly prominent in developing countries. This dissertation is a case study of the higher education system of the state of Antigua and Barbuda, former British territories of the Caribbean region, Focusing on the issue of access and equity of access this study addresses the trends related to participation in higher education in this twin-island state of the Caribbean region, and analyzes factors that affect participation in …
An Historical Inquiry Into Thomas Jefferson's Influence On The American Educational System, Tory Lynn Richey
An Historical Inquiry Into Thomas Jefferson's Influence On The American Educational System, Tory Lynn Richey
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of this study was to take a deeper look at the influence of an important American historical figure, Thomas Jefferson, on the institution of the American Educational System. Thomas Jefferson was involved in many decisions involving the traditions, practices and institutions of many educational establishments of his time period. His writings have had a lasting influence on our society and the world. His words have been incorporated into many different countries' constitutions across the world. It was important to study decisions of the past in order to understand how to make well-educated decisions in the future. Thomas Jefferson's …