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Texas community colleges showing small signs of recovery after enrollment decline, report finds
Summary by Denton News Editorial Desk By Sneha Dey The Texas Tribune , as published by Denton Record-Chronicle
· July 7, 2026
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Texas community colleges have struggled with enrollment over the past 15 years as many high school graduates opted to go straight into the workforce, but a new report points to signs of the campuses pivoting to stay relevant.
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