Failing the Mission

A crisis is unfolding at America's community colleges-and it's not just about funding or enrollment. It's about leadership.

In Community College Failing Leadership, Dr. Leon Burks, Jr. delivers a powerful, insider account of how misaligned priorities, bureaucratic bloat, and disconnected governance have brought many of our nation's most important educational institutions to the brink. Drawing from real-life case studies, decades of experience, and courageous testimonies from within the system, Burks exposes the structural failures that are quietly undermining student success, workforce development, and community empowerment.

But this is not just a critique-it's a blueprint for change.

With clarity and conviction, Dr. Burks outlines a path toward transparency, accountability, and visionary leadership that puts students and communities back at the center. Community College Failing Leadership is essential reading for educators, administrators, policymakers, and anyone who believes in the promise of accessible, high-quality education.

If you're ready to confront uncomfortable truths and take part in the movement to restore integrity and impact to America's community colleges, this book is your call to action.