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It's a bit more complicated than that.

In addition to teachers focused on teaching, community colleges also have a significant share of adult education... and it's not quarantined away as it is in universities, because the percentage is in the double digits, rather than measured in decimal points.

There are other things, but I'm having trouble capturing them.

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When I was in college, I found the evening classes were older people who really wanted to be there and learn. I ended up always selecting evening. At community college especially. There was nearly always 15% of the class that was professionals continuing their education.

Oh, for sure. There was a guy in my Recent American History class who'd been a member of SNCC. Wonderful experience. Still, I think "everyone is there to learn" makes the biggest difference.

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