Good article in the Seattle Times this week about burgeoning interest in math & tech classes at Big Bend Community College, thanks in part to a federal grant. Skilled workforce = economic vitality.
"The Moses Lake school (BBCC) has boosted the number of classes it offers in pre-calculus I from 3 to 11. Pre-calculus II has gone from one class to five. And statistics classes increased from four to 12. ...
"The number of Hispanic students enrolled in science, technology, engineering and math courses has grown from 24 in 2008-09 to 473 in 2014-15."
Click here for the full article.
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