Community colleges suddenly in spotlight

Enrollment up 8 percent but colleges struggle with low completion rates

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updated 3:50 p.m. MT, Wed., Nov. 19, 2008
Long the neglected stepchildren of American higher education, community colleges have come front-and-center in the eyes of students, policymakers and philanthropists.

For students, that's because of the economy, which is boosting interest in two-year schools as a cheaper starting point for a bachelor's degree. They're also the place for job retraining, with unemployment at a 14-year high of 6.5 percent. A community colleges group estimates enrollment is up about 8 percent this fall.

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