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Community colleges near top of legislative agenda (access required)

by IBR Contributor
Published: November 20,2006
Time posted: 1:00 am
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The push for community colleges has a powerful new ally. Governor-elect C.L. “Butch” Otter said last week that community colleges are a top priority of his new administration. Otter, who embraces his history as a lackluster student, said Boise Junior College gave him a second chance. (Boise Junior College is the old name many University of Idaho ...



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