The head of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System has been appointed to a new national board that advocates for the needs of community colleges.
KCTCS President Jay Box says the board called “Reclaiming America’s Middle Class” promotes the value of community colleges to students, communities, and the economy. He says that’s something often not wellunderstood by policy makers.
"We are the primary provider of workforce education and training in all states, and we realize that the jobs our graduates get are those middle class jobs, the jobs that are so important in our economy," Box told WKU Public Radio.
The board has several priorities, including an expansion of Pell Grants for summer classes. Box says that would help students complete their education quicker and with less cost.
The board is made up of leaders from the nation’s largest community college systems. KCTCS has 16 schools and 70 campus locations.
