The budget threat to community colleges — and jobs
In the 18th century, the American statesman Benjamin Franklin once said, "The only thing more expensive than education is ignorance." In the 21st century, this observation is especially pertinent as more and more jobs require some level of college study. The high school diploma is no longer the gateway to gainful employment. In well-paying fields from nursing to radiologic technology to engineering to a host of professions, successful job applicants must have an associate degree, a community college certificate or a baccalaureate degree. The community college is a key element in this equation. California’s 112 community colleges educate more than 1.4 million students each semester in programs leading to university transfer, careers and the improvement of on-the-job skills.
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by Constance M. Carroll, Sign On San Diego.