Community colleges nourish both students and society, report says

The Chronicle of Higher Education printed an article based on a report, "Where Value Meets Values: The Economic Impact of Community College" noting that community-college graduates receive nearly $5 in benefits for every dollar they spend on their education, while the return to taxpayers is almost six to one. The report seeks to quantify what happens when community colleges provide employers with skilled workers, the economy with consumers, and graduates with jobs along with better health and well-being. Read the story.