Free community college programs increase enrollment – and strain staff

@Marketplace— Free tuition programs in two New England states have brought thousands of new students into community college classrooms. But they're also straining some schools' faculty and financial aid staff.

MYTWINTIERS—Corning Community College to receive funding to support new program. CORNING, N.Y. (WETM) – Corning Community College will receive over $300,000 in federal funding to support a new program at the school, according to Congressman Nick Langworthy. The funding comes from a grant totaling $348,324 from the U.S. National Science Foundation, which according to the foundation, is part of the Advanced Technological Education Program. This []

WWLP.com—Free community college informational session at Greenfield Public Library. If you want information about free community college, a representative will be talking about the MassReconnect program on Tuesday.

tennesseestar.com—Auditor Puts Ohio Community College on Notice over Bloated Staff, Underused Buildings. A Cleveland area community college is overstaffed and struggling with debt related to underused buildings all while enrollment continues to fall. Those issues became more serious following a recent review of the Lakeland Community College's operations by State Auditor Keith Faber, who raised concerns about whether the school can remain open.