Community Colleges are taking a central role in President Obama’s Jobs Plan as he mentions that these educational institutions are an important tool for training America’s workforce and creating jobs. The Obama Plan calls for $5B in funds to modernize, renovate or repair facilities. The money would be distributed to the states according to the number of students enrolled in community colleges, and would be limited to facilities repair and upgrades.
According to the American Association of Community Colleges, more than 1.4M additional Americans have enrolled in the past 3 years, bringing the
