California’s community college system is the largest higher education system in the country. What role do community colleges play in preparing tomorrow’s workforce, and how do they meet that challenge in today’s economic climate? We present a special live broadcast from Los Medanos College in Pittsburg, California.
California's Community Colleges in the Economic Downturn

Guests:
Ruben Lizardo, associate director of Policy Link, a national research and action institute
Peter Garcia, president of Los Medanos College
Darrell Steinberg, state senator representing California's 6th District and president pro tempore-elect of the California State Senate
Jose Millan, vice chancellor in the Economic Development and Workforce Preparation Division at the California Community Colleges System Office
Natalie Lizardo-Sarellano, sociology student at Los Medanos College
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