Community college is a better, more viable alternative for many students

When considering options for education after high school, too many parents and students shy away from community college. For years, academic snobs have denigrated these institutions because they believe the quality of education is inferior. It has been referred to as the ‘13th grade’ and ‘not real college,’ discouraging those who may benefit most from … Read more

Non-traditional: Community College Conversations

In the six years that I taught geography at Northern Virginia Community College, known as NOVA, I developed a habit of getting to the classroom early to chat with whichever students happened to trickle in. Sometimes it was fifteen minutes early, other times an hour. I also frequently chatted with students after class, and the … Read more