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Grant pushes community college reforms
… Virginia could look to one of Gates' grant recipients, Washington State's I-Best program. … Charlie Earl heads the state's Community and Technical College board … "It's a huge motivator for us to do this even better and not have the students drop out in the remediation process, because if we get them through, they complete (their degree)."
KPLU NPR FM, April 20, 2010
New community college standards could hike graduation rates
[Transcript appears below video link. Washington state CTCs, momentum points, I-BEST mentioned. Pennington used “further, faster” from CTC system messaging.]
PBS News Hour, April 20, 2010
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/education/jan-june10/colleges_04-20.html
Gates Foundation boosts aid to community colleges
It's wonderful to be in the spotlight," said Jill Wakefield, chancellor of Seattle's four community and technical colleges. … Charles Earl, executive director of the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges, said Washington state community colleges are already working to improve student outcomes.
Seattle Times, April 21, 2010
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2011657434_gates20m.html
[Peninsula College] Students on all-state academic team
Sequim Gazette, April 21, 2010
http://www.sequimgazette.com/news/article.exm/2010-04-21_students_on_all-state_academic_team
Two Yakamas aim for Miss Indian World
Starla, 25, is studying history, culture and government at Yakima Valley Community College while Ida, 18, is taking business mathematics [also at YVCC].
Yakima Herald, April 21, 2010
http://www.yakima-herald.com/stories/2010/04/20/yakima-people-two-yakamas-aim-for-miss-indian-world
TRENDS| HORIZONS | EDUCATION
Work-study cuts hit students and businesses
KPLU NPR FM, April 20, 2010
What the Pledge Means
Community college leaders see joint statement on completion goals as turning point in what will be a long process.
Inside Higher Ed, April 21, 2010
http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2010/04/21/aacc
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