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In addition to a deep bench of community college partners, Tech Hubs include several HBCU partners.
—Shalin Jyotishi, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Michigan Reconnect, the program that allows Michiganders to attend community college for free, is approaching its deadline for application.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 30 Dec. 2024
Latino students entering California community colleges are more likely to be placed in remedial courses.
—Mike Madrid, The Mercury News, 20 Dec. 2024
What's New First lady Jill Biden has officially stepped away from her teaching position at a Virginia community college, marking the end of her tenure of over a decade at the school.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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First Known Use
1922, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of community college was
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“Community college.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/community%20college. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
Kids Definition
community college
noun
: a public junior college that fits its instruction to the community's needs
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