<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/blogs/news-releases/2024/ department-of-ed-recognition-inclusivity.aspx" dsn="blogs"><featured/><pubDate>10/15/2024</pubDate><title>Nine community and tech colleges eligible for inclusive excellence award from U.S. Department of Education</title><description>Nine community and technical colleges in Washington state are eligible to apply for recognition from the U.S. Department of Education for promoting inclusive excellence in education. The colleges are among 200 higher education institutions -- half of them community and technical colleges -- eligible to apply for the department's Postsecondary Success Recognition Program. </description><author>SBCTC Communications</author><category>State Board, Postsecondary Success Recognition Program, Raise the Bar</category><image><img src="" alt="Placeholder Image"/></image><image-caption>Image caption | Leo sapien convallis odio, eget pellentesque ex erat vitae quam.</image-caption></item>