News & Stories

Interested in learning more about how Bridge to College transition courses help students prepare for success in college and career? Follow these links to announcements, updates, and regional news stories on the program:

Launching the Bridge to College Courses in Math and English

[Dawn Draus, Lower Columbia College, and Deb Gribskov, Kelso School District, co-leading a session for a group of math teachers at the August training event] Close to 275 teachers gathered in Wenatchee August 5 through 7 to meet with the Bridge to College project leadership and Course Trainers and get an in-depth introduction to the course materials in preparation for teaching the courses starting this… [Read more]

Bridge to College offers alternative for Federal Way seniors

Next year, Federal Way Public Schools will offer math and English Language Arts classes for high school seniors who need to ramp up their skills in order to get into and succeed in college. Bridge to College” courses will be offered for seniors at Todd Beamer High School, Decatur High School and Truman High School next fall, thanks to a grant from the Office of… [Read more]

Op-Ed – Testing can tell if students need help before college and career

This story has been modified since its initial publication. The outlook for opportunities for highly skilled workers in Washington state is as strong as ever. Currently there are 25,000 unfilled jobs for highly skilled workers — and that number is projected to grow to 50,000 by 2017. To ensure all students are ready for success and take advantage of these opportunities, Washington’s K-12 learning standards… [Read more]

Testing can tell if students need help before college and career

THE outlook for opportunities for highly skilled workers in Washington state is as strong as ever. Currently there are 25,000 unfilled jobs for highly skilled workers — and that number is projected to grow to 50,000 by 2017. To ensure all students are ready for success and take advantage of these opportunities, Washington’s K-12 learning standards were established. Common Core State Standards are part of… [Read more]

Help for high-school students who aren’t quite ready for college

New classes designed to help high school students avoid remedial classes in college will be offered at about 100 Washington schools this fall — and then expanded to roughly 60 percent of them in the next 3-4 years. The classes, called “Bridge to College,” were piloted this year in about 40 schools, and supporters hope their growth will help the many students who are expected… [Read more]