December 7, 2007

Community Colleges Shouldn't Just Say No

To the Editor:

Community colleges do indeed have a problem trying to be all things to all people, as George B. Vaughan notes ("The Community College's Role in the Community," Community Colleges, October 26). Our curricula span a wide range of needs expressed by community leaders, businesses, students, and other stakeholders. Stemming the sprawl of programmatic offerings is important, and we do need to say no more effectively.

However, the name "community college" implies that we

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