Washington State Looks To Up Its Game On College Completion, And Job Training
Washington has a problem. Nearly 56 percent of students attending four-year public colleges in the state did not graduate within four years, and 71 percent did not graduate from two-year public post-secondary schools within three years, according to a
The need for Washington to up its game is evident in other ways. In a recent draft statute, lawmakers noted that state ranks 47th of 50 in bachelor’s degrees awarded to population aged 20 to 34. , by 2020 some 70 percent of Washington jobs will require postsecondary education or training.
How to help students keep on track once they begin post-secondary classes is a central concern for key stakeholders, and students themselves.
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