Washington's Integrated Basic Education and Skills Training Program (I-BEST) quickly teaches students literacy, work, and college-readiness skills so they can move through school and into living wage jobs faster. Pioneered by Washington's community and technical colleges, I-BEST uses a team-teaching approach to combine college-readiness classes with regular, credit-bearing job training or academic classes. This document briefly discusses the economic strength and the dramatic results from I-BEST. A Comprehensive I-BEST Pathway chart is included.