U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan honors community colleges and their graduates
Posted: 06/26/2010 05:09:43 PM PDT
Updated: 06/27/2010 03:26:15 AM PDT
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With balloons and bouquets, the weekend's graduation ceremonies at Foothill and De Anza community colleges honored thousands of hardworking students.
But they were celebrations of two campuses, as well.
"Community colleges are an unrecognized gem of education," said U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan, the nation's top educational leader, who addressed both commencements.
"These two schools are two of the best in the country," he said. "They're absolutely inspiring."