Community colleges rebound

After years of declining enrollment, Los Angeles-area community colleges are seeing a surge in students, fueled by relatively low tuition costs, a slowing economy and increased outreach. Connie Llanos in the Daily News.

Across the nine-campus Los Angeles Community College District, enrollment is up 7 percent this year, officials said.

Mission College's 16 percent increase is the largest in the system. Meanwhile, Pierce College enrollment jumped 8 percent from last year and Valley College is kicking off the school year with 6 percent more students than last year.