"As state officials seek to funnel more students into the two-year schools, Louisiana’s community and technical colleges are simultaneously dealing with growing numbers and declining budgets.
“We’re still looking at very healthy enrollments,” said Kay McDaniel, the Louisiana Technical College regional director in Baton Rouge.
“That’s our frustration,” she said, noting that some students have been turned away from their first-choice career paths because of adjustments required by budget cuts.
“There’s so many students to train, but we have limitations,” McDaniel said.
Community and technical colleges are currently implementing $8.2 million in budget cuts, or 4.5 percent of their state funds."
“We’re still looking at very healthy enrollments,” said Kay McDaniel, the Louisiana Technical College regional director in Baton Rouge.
“That’s our frustration,” she said, noting that some students have been turned away from their first-choice career paths because of adjustments required by budget cuts.
“There’s so many students to train, but we have limitations,” McDaniel said.
Community and technical colleges are currently implementing $8.2 million in budget cuts, or 4.5 percent of their state funds."