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Teachers say students who need extra help in subjects such as algebra can struggle to learn if the content is taught in an abstract, isolated manner

Teachers say students who need extra help in subjects such as algebra can struggle to learn if the content is taught in an abstract, isolated manner. That’s why a Washington state program features two teachers in the classroom: one provides job training and the other teaches basic skills in reading, math or English language. More than 6,000 Washington community and technical college students enrolled in the Integrated Basic Education and Skills Training program, known as I-BEST. The program is so successful that 12 states have begun implementing an I-BEST model at one or more education insti...

A Washington program that provides double the teachers in a college classroom has seen immense success among struggling students. Other states have begun implementing the same model.

Students who need extra help in subjects such as algebra struggle to learn if the content is taught in an abstract way, educators say. So I-BEST programs feature two teachers in the classroom: One provides job training and the other teaches basic skills in reading, math or English language.

How can community college students master basic skills and prepare for jobs at the same time? Washington state offers a model that supports success. Part of the Saving the College Dream series.