SBCTC NEWS LINKS | Articles about – and of interest to – Washington state community and technical colleges
SYSTEM NEWS | OPINIONS
The slow search for parking at YVCC
Yakima Herald-Republic, Jan. 28, 2009
http://www.yakima-herald.com/stories/2009/01/27/the-slow-search-for-parking-at-yvcc
Culinary students from Renton Technical College prepare Gov. Gregoire's inauguration dinner
Renton Reporter, Jan. 14, 2009
http://www.pnwlocalnews.com/south_king/ren/news/37589779.html
State education cuts / Immigrant students suffer
Seattle Times, online letter, Jan. 12, 2009 (Renton TC ESL)
http://blog.seattletimes.nwsource.com/northwestvoices/2009/01/12/state_education_cuts.html
TRENDS| HORIZONS | EDUCATION
The Bookstore Conundrum
Inside Higher Ed, Jan. 28, 2009
http://www.insidehighered.com/views/blogs/confessions_of_a_community_college_dean
Local man new head of state higher education board
Wenatchee World, Jan. 27, 2009
http://wenatcheeworld.com/article/20090127/NEWS04/701279963
Stimulus Plan Would Provide Flood of Aid to Education
New York Times, Jan. 27, 2009
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/28/education/28educ.html?_r=1&ref=education
Jill Biden to Teach at Northern Virginia Community College
Wall Street Journal, Jan. 27, 2009
POLITICS | LOCAL, STATE, NATIONAL
Legislator targets special deal for student-athletes
State Rep. Dave Upthegrove, D-Des Moines, filed a bill Tuesday that would forbid state colleges from favoring student-athletes when making enrollment cutbacks.
Seattle Times, Jan. 28, 2009
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/education/2008678899_athletes28m.html
OPINION: Legislators' job is to make choices, not punt to voters
The Herald, Jan. 28, 2009
http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20090128/OPINION04/701289976
Washington Budget Woes Test Patience In Legislature
Oregon Public Broadcasting, Jan. 28, 2009
http://news.opb.org/article/4128-washington-budget-woes-test-patience-legislature/
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