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The Impact – WGU Washington: 50,000 Degrees Later

In 2011, amid the Great Recession’s fallout, state lawmakers decided Washington needed more flexible degree paths for working adults. The result? WGU-Washington—a state-backed, fully online college built on competency-based learning.

Fifteen years later, we take a closer look at the institution and the public-private partnership behind it. Guest: Tonya Drake, Regional Vice President, Western Governors University

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