Opinion: Community college isn’t second tier; it helped me succeed
It bothers me when people think of community college as a second-tier option or backup plan. Whether straight out of high school or after a long break from education, community…
It bothers me when people think of community college as a second-tier option or backup plan. Whether straight out of high school or after a long break from education, community college is a place where hundreds of thousands of Texans go to work toward their dreams. As a new Commission on Community College Finance meets at the Texas Capitol to take a fresh look at how our state funds community colleges, I encourage appointed members to listen to the stories and suggestions of students like me so that others can thrive as I have.