Can Community Colleges Save the U.S. Economy?

"This group of kids will pay a high economic price if we don’t step up as a nation."

By Laura Fitzpatrick / Austin

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Obama Plans Community-College Initiative

By ROBERT TOMSHO

President Barack Obama plans to announce a community-college initiative designed to boost graduation rates, improve facilities and develop new technology. The effort will involve $12 billion in spending spread over the next 10 years.

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