News Coverage 

News coverage of the American Graduation Initiative announced by President Obama on July 14, 2009.

July 21, 2009

• The Sun News (SC): Community Colleges Are Crucial, op-ed by Jill Biden

July 20, 2009

• TIME magazine: Can Community Colleges Save the U.S. Economy?

July 18, 2009

• The Detroit News: Community Colleges Hold Key to U.S. Leadership, op-ed by William D. Green, chairman and chief executive of Accenture and chairman of Business Roundtable's Education, Innovation and Workforce Initiative
• NPR: Obama's Big Plan for Little Colleges

July 17, 2009

• Fox Business News:
• $12B for Community Colleges, interview with AACC President & CEO Dr. George Boggs
• Obama Proposes $12B Community College Boost, interview with Virginia Community College Chancellor Glenn Dubois

July 16, 2009

• The New York Times: No Size Fits All, op-ed by David Brooks

July 15, 2009

• The Chronicle of Higher Education: Obama's Ambitious Plan for Community Colleges Raises Hopes and Questions
• Inside Higher Ed: The Obama Plan

July 14, 2009

• Associated Press (AP): Obama wants $12 billion for 2-year colleges
• Business Roundtable: Statement on President Obama's Announcement on Job Training and Community Colleges (PDF)
• C-SPAN: Pres. Obama Remarks on Community Colleges
• The Chronicle of Higher Education: Obama to Propose Graduation Goal and $12-Billion in Programs for 2-Year Colleges
• The New York Times: Obama Attacks on Economy and Seeks Billions for Community Colleges
• The Washington Post: Obama Announces $12 Billion Community College Initiative

July 12, 2009

• The Washington Post: Rebuilding Something Better, op-ed by President Obama