Thursday, July 28, 2011

Kentucky Community And Technical College Awarded Grant

  • {Kentucky}...According to Complete College America, only 25 percent of community college students nationwide complete their degrees in three years. Governor Steve Beshear announced Thursday that the Kentucky Community and Technical College System was awarded a $1 million grant to improve retention in the statewide junior college system. The $1 million grant was funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Kentucky is one of 10 states to be awarded the grant. The grant from Complete College America is aimed at improving its Learn on Demand online degree program. Learn on Demand, which was launched in 2009, focuses on high-tech and high-demand careers such as nursing and information technology. Students can take the courses online at any time.
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