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AWC Community Leaders Talk Future of Education at Horizon Symposium

Where is Arizona Western College going in the future and how can it best serve students as school leaders look to increase college degree attainment in Yuma and La Paz counties? That was the focus at the Horizon Symposium Friday at AWC's main campus in Yuma.

Students were invited to join school and community leaders to dialogue about how the college can grow into 2020 and beyond. Results of the Strategic Plan for 2025 were discussed including everything from making textbooks more affordable to the Yuma and La Paz Promise programs to encourage higher student enrollment

NPR education reporter Anya Kamenetz spoke about how education needs to become more human and more humane as artificial intelligence impacts the job market.

“We know that in this country that education spending has not recovered to its pre-Great Recession levels even though the needs of students has grown and the number of students have grown," Kamenetz told KAWC. "The amazing thing is that with the teachers around the country, whether it’s a red or blue state, they’ve retained a lot of goodwill from the public because they’re making it clear that they’re speaking on behalf of their students.” 

The symposium also included education talks from college faculty and staff and community focus groups.

Victor is originally from West Sacramento, California and has lived in Arizona for more than five years. He began his print journalism career in 2004 following his graduation from Georgetown University in Washington D.C. Victor has been a reporter for the following daily newspapers: The Monterey County Herald, The Salinas Californian and the Reno Gazette-Journal, where he covered stories including agriculture, education and Latino community news. Victor has also served as a local editor for Patch, a national news organization with hyperlocal websites, in Carmichael, California in the Sacramento area. He also served as the editor for The New Vision, the newspaper for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tucson, which includes Yuma and La Paz counties. Victor lives in Somerton. He enjoys spending time with his family and friends and following most sports.
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