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Community colleges have long been recognized for their success in providing affordable access to higher education for all and for serving the nation's workforce needs. Their substantial civic and cultural contributions are now also capturing the attention of businesses and of policymakers at the highest levels of government. Why? Because research shows that art, design, and culture are integral to developing and strengthening an information- and technology-based economy: (1) Creative communities attract talent and jobs; (2) Growth in demand for technology-based jobs that incorporate arts and design is outpacing the national average job growth rate; (3) The U.S. industries that are most likely to continue producing their goods within the United States are those that rely on expertise in technology, fashion, and design; and (4) Arts- and crafts-based enterprises produce significant wealth for local and national economies. By mining the creativity and talent residing within their own communities and developing partnerships with businesses, community colleges are fueling economic development and revitalization--locally, nationally, and internationally. "Cool Community Colleges" illustr

Author

Stuart A. Rosenfeld

Publisher

American Association of Community Colleges. One Dupont Circle NW Suite 410, Washington, DC 20036. Tel: 202-728-0200; Fax: 202-833-2467; Web site: http://www.aacc.nche.edu

Published

2006

Language

EN

ISBN

9780871173690

Subjects

Education