January 13, 2006

Community Colleges That Award Baccalaureate Degrees

To the Editor:

Judith S. Eaton concludes that baccalaureate-degree programs at community colleges come "with too high a price," and that we "simply do not need them" ("Why Community Colleges Shouldn't Offer Baccalaureates," Community Colleges, October 28). There are ample data, however, to refute Ms. Eaton's conclusions. There are critical shortages in a number of careers, and insufficient production of graduates with baccalaureate degrees in many states. Current strategies in higher

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