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Can Community Colleges Save the U.S. Economy? |
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Written by Laura Fitzpatrick
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Thursday, 16 July 2009 10:57 |
By Laura Fitzpatrick / Austin Monday, Jul. 20, 2009 The 1,200 community colleges in the U.S. are especially suited to helping students adapt to a changing labor market. While four-year universities have the financial resources to lure top professors and students, they are by nature slow-moving. Community colleges, on the other hand, are smaller and able to tack quickly in changing winds. They often partner with local businesses and can gin up continuing-education courses midsemester in response to industry needs, getting students in and out and ready to work — fast. Link to full article: http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1909623-1,00.html |
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Obama Plans Community-College Initiative |
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Written by Robert Tomsho
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Tuesday, 14 July 2009 10:27 |
Obama Plans Community-College Initiative President Barack Obama plans to announce a community-college initiative designed to boost graduation rates, improve facilities and develop new technology. The effort will involve $12 billion in spending spread over the next 10 years.
Mr. Obama has called education key to the nation working its way out of the recession and competing more effectively internationally. Saying he wants to bolster high-school and college-graduation rates for all Americans, he has used the availability of additional federal funds to try to persuade budget-strapped states, public schools and colleges to undertake new initiatives.
The president is scheduled to unveil the community college program during a speech in Warren, Mich., Tuesday.
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http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124753606193236373.html |
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 14 July 2009 14:02 )
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Jill Biden promotes community colleges abroad |
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Written by Ivana Cheong
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Tuesday, 14 July 2009 13:29 |
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The experienced teacher said at UN Forum that community college model could help to build US, world economies
Ivana Cheong
Full article link:
http://www.collegenews.com/index.php?/article/jill_biden_promotes_community_colleges_abroad_07072009103113/ |
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 14 July 2009 14:02 )
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Dan Perna 6/4 Interview on WKOK |
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Written by Tom Hocking
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Monday, 08 June 2009 14:51 |
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Dan Perna, Educational Consultant with James Daniel and Associates, was interviewed on Leaders and Lawmakers on Friday, June 4th. Toward the end of the interview he spoke extensively about the need for technical education in Pennsylvania. You can listen to the interview at: http://www.wkok.com/roundtable/L&L06-04-09A.mp3. |
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Last Updated ( Monday, 08 June 2009 14:55 )
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