A Newspaper Story Recounts the Resistance of a Small Liberal

question 21

Multiple Choice

A newspaper story recounts the resistance of a small liberal arts university to partnerships with community colleges. University faculty say specific job training and a focus on employability is not their mandate; however, the government wants more emphasis on education for employment. Which of the following identifies the government's perspective on education?

• A) credential-employment theory
• B) general education theory
• C) human capital theory
• D) training emphasis theory

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