Colorado community colleges will provide more aid and resources for their older students, better track their college success, and create degree programs leading to well-paying jobs, thanks to joining a national network this month.

A small community college in rural Colorado might save Craig from extinction by retraining coal workers and building a new job base. But it lacks funding.

Connecting Colorado adults to job training could ease poverty and a labor crunch. Community colleges could help — but face a big hurdle.

Typically, community college enrollment increases during an economic downturn. That’s not the case right now.