In the 1990s, community colleges underwent a shift in their guiding paradigm. The transformation in norms, roles, and values took place in the name of “learning,” as the change was driven by the goal of turning 2-year schools into “learning colleges.” In this article, it is suggested that the shift ushered in by the learning movement limited the focus of community colleges to goals that are narrowly private and psychological. An alternative to current organizational culture is proposed: an “education” paradigm that widens institutional focus to include goals consistent with serving social and public purposes.
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