Tuesday, January 13, 2009

NEWS LINKS | Jan. 13, 2009

SBCTC NEWS LINKS | Articles about – and of interest to – Washington state community and technical colleges


 

SYSTEM NEWS | OPINIONS

 

In Olympia, Democrats unveil jobs package

Spokesman Review, Jan. 13, 2009 (apprenticeships, worker retraining)

http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2009/jan/13/in-olympia-democrats-unveil-jobs-package/

 

Interim president picked for South Seattle Community College

Seattle PI Education blog, Jan. 13, 2009 (Dr. Gary Oertli)

http://blog.seattlepi.nwsource.com/schoolzone/archives/159259.asp?from=blog_last3

 

Kindsfather remembered for contributions at Clark

The Columbian, Jan. 11, 2009
http://www.clark.edu/news_events/documents/KindsfatherColumbian01-11-09.pdf

 

In uncertain economic times, investment in workforce is key

Vancouver Business Journal, Jan. 9, 2009 (article by Todd Oldham, Clark College)
http://www.vbjusa.com/stories/2009-01-09/in_uncertain_economic_times_investment_in_workforce_is_key.html

 

Grant will boost Clark College eLearning opportunities

The Daily Insider, Jan 5, 2009 (healthcare education, SW Washington WDC)

5th article on page -   http://www.dailyinsider.info/Monday%20Jan%20%205%202009.pdf

 

TRENDS| HORIZONS | EDUCATION

 

Students turn to Web after school newspaper closed

Star Tribune (MN), Jan. 10, 2009

http://www.startribune.com/local/37387059.html

 

 

POLITICS | LOCAL, STATE, NATIONAL

 

State legislators return to grim budget outlook

News Tribune, Jan. 13, 2009

http://www.thenewstribune.com/front/topphoto/story/592944.html

 

 


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