A resolution recognizing the significance of "Community College Month" in April 2025 as a celebration of the more than 1,000 community colleges throughout the United States that support access to higher education, workforce training, and more, and broadly sustain and advance the economic prosperity of the United States.
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Latest Action · May 5, 2025
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2753: 2; text: CR S2758-2759: 3)
This resolution formally recognizes April 2025 as "Community College Month" to celebrate the more than 1,000 community colleges across the United States and their contributions to higher education and economic growth. The resolution highlights that community colleges serve over 10 million students with affordable education, charging an average of $3,990 in annual tuition and fees, and that these institutions primarily serve working adults, low-income students, parents, veterans, and first-generation college students. The legislation emphasizes that community colleges are the main providers of workforce training in the U.S., preparing students for careers in critical fields like semiconductors, construction, nursing, and healthcare, while also noting that 43% of all undergraduate students attend community colleges. According to the resolution, community college alumni contributed nearly $900 billion to the national economy in 2020, representing 4.1% of the nation's GDP, and every dollar of public funding for community colleges generates $6.80 in tax revenue. This is a non-binding resolution that does not allocate funding or establish programs but rather serves as a formal congressional recognition of community colleges' importance to American education and economic development.
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