As Pride month ends, it is worth taking a moment to acknowledge and honor the celebrations that have concluded, as well as the continued recognition of the queer community. What is Pride? June is LGBTQ Pride month, a commemoration of…
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"I would never have had the chance to pursue my goals without the help of the Pell Grant. To me, the Pell Grant means opportunity." — L.T., Eastern Washington University student and Pell Grant recipient June 23, 2022 marks the…
This Sunday marks Juneteenth. The holiday, also called Jubilee Day, Emancipation Day, Freedom Day, and Black Independence Day, is celebrated across the country. What is Juneteenth? Juneteenth is a portmanteau of the date June Nineteenth – “Juneteenth”. The day celebrates…
The end of this academic year marks an exciting time for our member institutions, as they celebrate a return to in-person commencement ceremonies after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. COP is thrilled to see the return of…
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This year marks the 154th observance of Memorial Day. What began as “Decoration Day” in 1868 to commemorate Civil War soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery, has become a national holiday to remember those who have died in service of our…
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According to a recent report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, by July 2020, the number of Americans with some college and no credential had reached 39 million. This is an increase of 3.1 million from 2019. Nearly every…
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Recent news stories have highlighted skepticism shared by young people about postsecondary education. These trends include an uptick in the number of those taking gap years between high school and college, surveys showing that college students are stressed and questioning…
Dr. Brad Johnson COP congratulates Dr. Brad Johnson who last week was named provost of Western Washington University, effective August 1, 2022. Dr. Johnson has been a professor of Physics at Western since 1997 and has served as Dean of…
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As high school seniors across the state look towards the end of the academic year, many are submitting FAFSA applications and applying to colleges. Now is a good time for a FAFSA explainer. What is the FAFSA? The Free Application…
The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly disrupted the education of K-12 students across our state. In response, the Washington State Board of Education (SBE) created the Graduation Emergency Waiver Program (GREW) to allow school districts, charter schools, tribal compact schools, state…
Read More Thoughts on the Graduation Requirements Emergency Waiver Program
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