They gave a course and nobody came: school has hard time fitting free classes.Edmonds Community College More than 11,000 students take courses for credit toward a certificate or degree at Edmonds Community College in Snohomish County, Washington. 41 percent of these students plan to transfer to a four-year college or university 30 percent work toward career program degrees (WA) had a great idea: free college-level courses for low-income low-in·come adj. Of or relating to individuals or households supported by an income that is below average. adults interested in the humanities. The problem? They couldn't find enough students to sign up. The courses, part of the school's New Horizons Through the Humanities program, covered art history, moral philosophy, U.S. history, literature, and critical thinking. The plan was to help tow-income residents broaden their social and political perspectives. Similar programs elsewhere often result in students continuing their education, but Edmonds' initial offering didn't catch on. "It's a harder market," said Lela Hilton, coordinator of the program. "These students typically aren't looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. educational opportunities." Edmonds still hopes to flu the minimum 25 seats by next semester se·mes·ter n. One of two divisions of 15 to 18 weeks each of an academic year. [German, from Latin (cursus) s . The payoff is good for potential students: Those who complete the course receive 12 college credits and may be eligible for scholarships if they continue their education. |
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