Aiding Community CollegesBy: Javier C. Hernandez — The New York Times (August 14, 2009), pp. A15.An article in The New York Times on Mayor Michael Bloomberg's pledge to devote $50 million to strengthening New York City's community colleges cites a study by TC's Community College Research Center that found that while 11.7 million people are enrolled in community colleges nationally, only about 39 percent earn a degree or certificate within eight years.
--To read the article, go to www.nytimes.com/2009/08/14/education/14college.html?_r=1 (registration may be required).
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