Monday, January 11, 2010

A new role for community colleges? - SignOnSanDiego.com


A new role for community colleges? - SignOnSanDiego.com:Publish Post

"High school graduates who are shut out of California’s public universities by enrollment caps or escalating tuition could one day earn a bachelor’s degree at a community college near them.

Powerful higher-education interests dismiss the idea as “mission creep,” but the state’s budget crisis is testing California’s long-standing ideals for education.

Across the country, the movement to allow community colleges to offer four-year degrees has gained ground as state universities struggle with increased demand for limited slots."