We are long overdue in ensuring that representatives of community colleges are identified in the leadership of the Department and serving in an advisory capacity to the Secretary and other Department leaders. Obviously. there will be some disagreement as to the appropriate place in the Department to establish such a position. Community colleges are involved in many Federal programs including adult and vocational education. education for the handicapped. migrant education. international education. as well as student financial aid. title III. and other postsecondry education programs. Typically these institutions have been viewed as "stepping stones" to 4year colleges and universities. and have been treated as such under the Office of Postsecondary Education. Mr.