Q&A with Alan Berube

Community Colleges and the National Economy

Education, U.S. Higher Education, U.S. Department of Education

Alan Berube, Senior Fellow and Research Director, Metropolitan Policy Program

May 01, 2009

Senior Fellow Alan Berube says community colleges offer educational opportunities to a growing number of students and are a critical part of the national economy and our metropolitan areas. He discusses a new paper that was released on May 7 at the event "Transforming America’s Community Colleges: A Federal Policy Proposal to Expand Opportunity and Promote Economic Prosperity."

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Human Capital and Support for Low-Income WorkersFebruary 27, 2009

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A Discussion with Secretary of Education Arne DuncanMonday, May 11, 2009
9:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Washington, DC

Transforming America’s Community CollegesThursday, May 07, 2009
2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Washington, DC

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Community Colleges and the National Economy

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FEDERAL BUDGET

Budget 2010: New Investments in Transforming America’s Schools and WorkforceMay 15, 2009

METROPOLITAN RECOVERY AND SPENDING PRIORITIES

Stimulus for America’s Community CollegesFebruary 03, 2009

Human Capital and Support for Low-Income WorkersFebruary 27, 2009

EDUCATION

Vibrant Neighborhoods, Successful Schools: What the Federal Government Can Do to Foster BothJuly 28, 2009

A Discussion with Secretary of Education Arne DuncanMonday, May 11, 2009
9:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Washington, DC

Transforming America’s Community CollegesThursday, May 07, 2009
2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Washington, DC

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FEDERAL BUDGET

Budget 2010: New Investments in Transforming America’s Schools and WorkforceMay 15, 2009

METROPOLITAN RECOVERY AND SPENDING PRIORITIES

Stimulus for America’s Community CollegesFebruary 03, 2009

Human Capital and Support for Low-Income WorkersFebruary 27, 2009

EDUCATION

Vibrant Neighborhoods, Successful Schools: What the Federal Government Can Do to Foster BothJuly 28, 2009

A Discussion with Secretary of Education Arne DuncanMonday, May 11, 20099:00 AM to 10:30 AMWashington, DC

Transforming America’s Community CollegesThursday, May 07, 20092:00 PM to 4:00 PMWashington, DC

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A Discussion with Secretary of Education Arne DuncanMonday, May 11, 2009
9:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Washington, DC

Transforming America’s Community CollegesThursday, May 07, 2009
2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Washington, DC