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<p>[Illinois</a> Community College Board :: The System](<a href=“http://www.iccb.org/facts.html]Illinois”>http://www.iccb.org/facts.html)</p>

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Of all postsecondary sectors, community colleges enroll by far the highest proportion of low income youth, particularly from urban centers; the highest proportion of legal immigrants seeking to develop their skills and expand their opportunities; and the highest proportion of minority groups who are under represented both at middle- and upper-income levels and in good jobs with career opportunities. Heading off the spread of poverty among these groups and reversing the growing disparity of wealth and income are among the most important tasks facing our nation. Community colleges are one of the keys to meeting these challenges.
Community colleges are taking on the huge task of “reskilling” America’s work force by helping literally millions of working adults develop higher levels of basic and technical skills. Success in this unprecedented challenge is essential if America’s workers are to earn good wages and if their employers are to compete in demanding world markets.
Each fall, Illinois community colleges account for nearly two-thirds (63.9 percent) of all students enrolled in Illinois public higher education. Community colleges are the primary provider of the higher education experience in Illinois.
In 2009, nearly 35,000 college and university graduates returned to Illinois community colleges for additional education and training. Illinois community colleges educate, train, and enhance the lives of almost one million students each year.
One out of every 18 Illinois citizens attends an Illinois community college. Community college students average 31 years of age.

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