It's an exciting time for community colleges. Across the country, enrollments are up dramatically. Students are flocking to campuses to update their skills or learn new trades. President Obama has singled out two-year institutions as key to the nation's economic recovery. At the same time, institutional budgets are being cut. And schools invariably are being forced into doing more with less.
In this exclusive interview with AACC's Community College Journal, U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan outlines the administration's commitment to associate- degree colleges and the importance of these institutions to the nation's economic future. Read more