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| Can Community Colleges Save the U.S. Economy? |
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| Written by Laura Fitzpatrick | |
| Thursday, 16 July 2009 10:57 | |
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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: |