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Community College Mythology 101

Taught By: AhLivia

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(ACC) a tool to ensure equal education to the masses and

 its affordable!

But (ACC) wanted to be recognized as a real school &

not just a democratic tool

World War II left classrooms empty because many men were off at war

(ACC) attracted more students by promising that they would be able to

transfer/hop to a 4-year college

Rich students completely dismissed the idea

Poor & educationally disadvantaged students found transferring beneficial

However, 4-year colleges didnt want the low-status students

But since the war lowered academic enrollment, 4-year colleges were also seeking ways to increase admissions

So, 4-year colleges opened their doors to transfer students and resulted in

academic reputation Community colleges

academic enrollment 4 - year colleges

But surprisingly, the (ACC) made transferring challenging

by introducing loop holes

to divert students away from 4-year colleges & into trades

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That way only the most advanced & persevering students would transfer

thus representing the highest of the community college students

For the remaining students, community colleges are not transfer schools but terminal & trade schools

Discouraged students either stop wanting to pursue higher education & drop out or

they become ensnarled in the predatory trap of trade schools

In Texas, for example, of every 100 students who enrolled in a public college

Community College

4-year college

Only 2 students earned their 2 year degrees on time

Only 5 students earned their 4 year degrees on time

Myth - college is glamorous Reality - college is insidious

College Mythology 101 Taught / Created:

Ahlivia
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INSPIRATION
The Diverted Dream was the foundation of this transmedia presentation. The book explores the historical motives and modern consequences of American community colleges. But, history lessons can sometimes be boring. I ignited interest in the subject by combining the history lesson with the high intensity art of Maurizio Cattelans L.O.V.E to create an initial shocking composition. This was done intentionally to set the stage for the alarming pretext behind American community colleges.

- Ahlivia

Works consulted and quotes obtained from

DESCRIPTION The Diverted Dream By Steven Brint, Jerome Karabel CITE http://www.amazon.com/Diverted-Dream-Community-EducationalOpportunity/dp/0195048164/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=13265979 66&sr=1-1

Entire presentation is transmedia content based on this book New York Times
College Graduation Rates Are Stagnant Even as Enrollment Rises, a Study Finds By Tamar Lewin See slides 16, 21 Consumer Warning Network The Trade School Trap: What You Should Know to Avoid Getting Caught

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/27/education/27remediation.html

http://www.consumerwarningnetwork.com/2009/04/06/the-trade-schooltrap-what-you-should-know-to-avoid-getting-caught/

By Jillian Estes
See slide 20

IMAGE DESCRIPTION Middle finger sculpture

CITE

http://www.perrotin.com/FM_WEB/oeuvre/photo/Maurizio_Cattelan/mauriziocattelan-19335_1.jpg

Pencil with eraser

Colored pencils Pennies Pinocchio

http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4127/5096818261_585a787bec_z.jpg

http://thecharnwoodgroup.com/images/pencils2.jpg

http://www.examiner.com/images/blog/wysiwyg/image/pennies(12).jpg http://marionette.cz/images/P/pinocchio_RU004.jpg

World War II

http://dengedenge.com/wpcontent/uploads/2009/10/World_War_II_Chronicles_20.jpg http://www.utcourts.gov/lawlibrary/blog/Hopscotch.JPG

Hopscotch

Rich/poor trash Cardboard bookshelf Empty classroom Door & welcome mat

http://fabulouslyfrugirl.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/14-rich_poor.jpg

http://inhabitat.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/1/files/2010/12/flatpack-furniture.jpg

http://blogs.the-american-interest.com/wrm/files/2011/12/classroom-of-emptychairs1.jpg http://pastorbecca.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/x-welcome-mat-2.jpg

IMAGE DESCRIPTION Golden gate bridge Playing cards

CITE

http://pixdaus.com/pics/1226764627eTAgGcY.jpg

http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Xv37ah1blVo/SUTKI3VxBMI/AAAAAAAABsg/9h-R8_p5Xs/bxp66034h.jpg http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1105/1392392961_a248b061b9.jpg

Legs in loops

Diversion street sign Woman jogging upstairs, grass, and cement stairs

http://www.noomizo.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/diversion.jpg

http://blogs.sodexousa.com/wellness/files/2011/05/Running-up-stairs.jpg http://www.hancockseed.com/myfiles/image/timothy_pasture_grass%20seed.jpg http://www.finkbuilt.com/static/images/articles/steps2.jpg

Homer Simpson 3 way path

http://www.cutesense.com/cutesense/product/03328/enlarge/Simpson-Homer-tshirts-i'm%20so%20Smart-tee-1.jpg http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/6/9/1/3/8/ar123201407283196.jpg

Stop sign

http://www.buyafixie.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/stop-sign.jpg

Diploma mouse trap

http://www.consumerwarningnetwork.com/wpcontent/uploads/2009/04/diploma-trap.jpg

IMAGE DESCRIPTION TV & couch

CITE http://www.itstriangle.com/vertical/Sites/%7B440D97CE-E949-4280-BE8C1F305080B3BA%7D/uploads/ESPN3_College_Football_on_TV.jpg

Middle finger black & white drawing Empty desks

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UnsG5BmZ-qU/TUrg6JfiHxI/AAAAAAAAAVc/4dA2xULZ3M/s1600/middle-finger.jpg

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TNd2ieSKLuo/S9bo58TG0I/AAAAAAAABH8/aNNj3SxpJ_s/s400/empty-classroom-0127.jpg