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Why Community Colleges Should Focus More on Careers
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May 2022

Why Community Colleges Should Focus More on Careers

As community colleges struggle to deliver on their multifaceted missions, it’s time most of them cease preparing students to transfer into bachelor’s degree programs and instead focus solely on providing the best vocational education programs linked tightly to their regional economies.

That’s the view of a former president of Yale University and former chief executive of the online education platform Coursera, Richard Levin.

Mr. Levin has a rare vantage point from which to comment on higher education in America. He’s successfully led two institutions that serve a wide range of students, from the high-flying 18-year-old high school graduate to career-minded adults seeking to upskill and advance.

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