One of the things that made me fall in love with the mission of the community college is the fact that it is equal opportunity and open admissions. We've been affectionately coined "the Ellis Island of higher education". I tell that to scores of prospective students and family during my admissions presentations and I say it with pride.
But with the pool of resources, particularly at the state levels, shrinking ever so steadily and the cost of tuition at four-year schools rising so rapidly, students are flocking to community colleges in droves because, let's face it, we're the best deal in town.
Okay so this is not necessarily a bad thing for us, but, are community colleges prepared to handle the myriad of issues that come with this? One issue that comes to mind is the ongoing struggle with developmental education.
