There was a time when

Public colleges and universities routinely offered community education.  Now, it's often up to others, such as private and for-profit colleges.  If they are offered at all.  The Tennessean reports on area offerings.

O'More community classes open

O’More College of Design in Franklin is offering community education courses beginning Oct. 1. Learn how to draw, sew, dress and even how to deal with difficult people. Courses cost $200 unless otherwise noted, have a minimum enrollment of five students and are mostly taught by O’More College of Design faculty.