More from KUOW Education Washington's Popular Alternative To The GED KUOW | By Jeannie Yandel Published April 7, 2015 at 2:05 PM AKDT Twitter LinkedIn Email Listen • 4:58 Jeannie Yandel speaks with Kim Ward, the dean of communication and transitional studies at Tacoma Community College, about High School 21+, the state's new GED alternative program.