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Editor's Choice Essay

Stephen G. Katsinas

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Raymond J. Young (1923—2007) played a key role in the post—World War II development of community colleges in Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, and elsewhere. This article describes his scholarly and professional contributions in developing “bottom-up,” grassroots citizen's participatory studies that led to the establishment 60 community colleges in 33 states between 1955 and 1976.

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Raymond J. Young (1923—2007) played a key role in the post—World War II development of community colleges in Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, and elsewhere. This article describes his scholarly and professional contributions in developing “bottom-up,” grassroots citizen's participatory studies that led to the establishment 60 community colleges in 33 states between 1955 and 1976.

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Raymond J. Young (1923—2007) played a key role in the post—World War II development of community colleges in Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, and elsewhere. This article describes his scholarly and professional contributions in developing “bottom-up,” grassroots citizen's participatory studies that led to the establishment 60 community colleges in 33 states between 1955 and 1976.

Key concepts: Grassroots, Citizen journalism, Community college, Political science, Sociology, Public administration, Community organizing, Key (lock)

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