"Community colleges continue to meet the needs of local industry through specific technical training, according to a report issued today by the Government Accountability Office," The Chronicle of Higher Education reports. "In the report, the GAO surveyed 20 community colleges and found that they met the needs stipulated in the Workforce Investment Act through customized training of workers from specific employers, teaming up with small businesses, and specifically modeling their educational programs to suit their local populations. Money for the programs has come from both the Education and Labor Departments."