Are community colleges finally 'having a moment'?

In The News Piece in Christian Science Monitor
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May 11, 2017

Rachel Fishman was quoted in the Christian Science Monitor about the rising accessibility and affordability of community colleges. 

While the results are not necessarily surprising, some higher education experts say, they highlight both the growing stratification of the higher education system and the vital role community colleges play in forwarding upward mobility.
“Two-year community colleges really seem to be having a moment,” said Rachel Fishman, a senior policy analyst at New America and a co-author of the report.