"Community colleges nationwide can point to ways they improve their students' and communities' standard of living," Inside Higher Ed reports. "In Washington, D.C., a city without a community college, this point is moot until educators and politicians can agree on just how to proceed establishing such an institution. In this case, everyone is a critic. The advantage of establishing a community college in D.C. is twofold, Barbara Lang, president and CEO of the D.C. Chamber of Commerce, argued. As more residents prepare to serve in the many jobs that the city has to offer, she said the city will be able to tap into this potential income tax stream. Additionally, she stresses that a more equipped and localized workforce will reduce reliance on city services by individuals currently not skilled enough take jobs."