The problem with the matching formula, says Leef, is that statistical averages can and often do mask important realities. Discrimination by counties is particularly inappropriate in the case of community college that serve multiple-county areas, noted Leef. According to a study by the North Carolina Community College System, in 51 out of 144 community college building projects, counties would have to match state funds. Of the 58 community colleges, only three Martin, Montgomery, and Roanoke-Chowan do not have any money slated for new construction. Sometimes those actions are clearly worth the cost.
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