Community-college students learn math by using it


Many students who are funneled into remedial courses don't end up completing their community college degrees. For the past decade, I-BEST has offered students a hands-on approach, connecting academic work with direct job skills training to make classroom content less theoretical. Called "the most-copied idea to come out of Washington’s community-college system," I-BEST has increased students' likelihood of learning a credential by nine times.

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