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Nation's first Jr college
Joliet in Illinois added a fifth and sixth year of courses to a high school curriculum. -
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Great Depression
job training programs added to community colleges to reduce unemployment. -
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Baby boomers reach college age
The number of community colleges and enrollments soared. Enrollment in 65 was about 1M. By 70 doubled to 2.2M and by 80 4.3M -
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Minority enrollment
rose to 33% -
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Challenges for community colleges
Keeping community college affordable and the ability to quickly adapt to demands of the times. -
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partnerships
employer/community college partnerships provide specific job training and certificate. -
dual enrollment
educational supplement allowing high school students to take college credit classes.