The Kept-Up Academic Librarian: Community Colleges Contribute To The Economy Of Rural Areas

March 20, 2012

Community Colleges Contribute To The Economy Of Rural Areas

During a recent trip to Washington, D.C., University of Alabama education professor Steven Katsinas stressed the importance of community colleges in the economic development of rural areas while making the case that Pell Grants are vital in making these institutions more accessible. Katsinas said rural community colleges are the fastest-growing sector of higher education. Read more at:
http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20120318/NEWS/120319742?tc=ar

Mar 20, 2012 2:11:00 AM | Community Colleges

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