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101: Rebecca Barrett Discusses Future of Community Colleges, AI and More

Contra Costa Community College District Trustee Rebecca Barrett joined the Be Curious Contra Costa podcast for a wide-ranging conversation about the future of higher education, the challenges facing students, artificial intelligence, education funding, workforce development and the importance of critical thinking.

During the nearly two-hour conversation, Barrett reflected on her personal educational journey, her passion for public policy and the difficult decisions facing community colleges as technology, student needs and California's financial outlook continue to change.

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