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Rural Georgia Schools Partner to Improve
In Georgia, three rural school districts are coming together to find local solutions to improve student achievement. Together, Burke County, Emanuel County and Jefferson County schools serve more than 11,000 students, the majority of whom are students of color (66%) and qualify for free and reduced lunch (96%). SREB and the Georgia Leadership Institute for School Improvement are partnering to support this new networked improvement community with technical assistance, coaching and more.
Two Florida Colleges Win the 2019 Aspen Community College Prize
These two colleges shared a $1 million prize in the nation’s signature recognition of community colleges.
Miami Dade College provides a clear path to economic and social mobility for its students, the vast majority of whom come from low-income households and are the first in their families to attend college.
Indian River State College has among the strongest transfer outcomes in the nation, despite a semirural location more than 60 miles from a four-year university. More than half of all IRSC students transfer into a bachelor’s program, and more than half of those earn their degrees.
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