An in-service education program brought local high school teachers to the Illinois Valley Community College to become familiar with college programs in an effort to improve high school-college articulation. Most found the program valuable and beneficial to their students, themselves, and fellow teachers. (MSE)

Dual-credit programs offer high school juniors and seniors the opportunity to earn college credits while also using the credits toward high school graduation. This article examines the growing trend of dual-credit programs, surveying states' initiatives, quality issues, and types of courses offered. (EV)

Identifies causes of the imminent faculty shortage. Discusses the concomitant challenge of achieving faculty demographics that resemble student demographics. Proposes that community colleges address both problems by recruiting talented minority students into the teaching profession via an incentive program. Underscores the importance of…