This article begins by reviewing the development of community education in two-year colleges. It focuses on the five major types of community education programs: adult education, continuing education, lifelong learning, community services, and especially community-based education. The article concludes by discussing the challenges community education programs face due to the conflicting missions of the community college, and it provides suggestions for research and practice.
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