homeWelcome, sign in or click here to subscribe.login
     


 

 

Business


Subscriber content preview

November 3, 2009

Is $12B enough for community colleges?

  • President Obama wants $12 billion to help community colleges graduate another 5 million students by 2020.
    • By DEANNA MARTIN
    Associated Press Writer

    INDIANAPOLIS — Arthur Call commutes three hours roundtrip to his anatomy class at community college because similar courses on campuses closer to his Indianapolis home are packed this semester.

    “Classes around the state were just full,” says Call, a full-time student who takes the rest of his classes in Indianapolis. “Thank God it's only Tuesdays. I just have to drive there once a week.”


     
    . . .


    To read this story in full login or purchase a subscription.



    
    Email or user name:
    Password:
     
    Forgot password? Click here.