SBCTC NEWS LINKS | Articles about – and of interest to – Washington state community and technical colleges
SYSTEM NEWS | OPINIONS
Veterinarian builds tech class from ground up
Capital Press, Feb. 26, 2009 (Yakima Valley CC)
http://www.capitalpress.info/main.asp?SectionID=67&SubSectionID=619&ArticleID=49106&TM=78871.13
Renton Technical College fares better in latest version of Gregoire's state budget
Renton Reporter, Feb. 26, 2009
http://www.pnwlocalnews.com/south_king/ren/news/40389208.html
Renton's growing diversity boosts need for ESL programs
Renton Reporter, Feb. 26, 2009 (Renton TC)
http://www.pnwlocalnews.com/south_king/ren/lifestyle/40391023.html
TRENDS| HORIZONS | EDUCATION
Educating 'Middle-Skill' Workers
Inside Higher Ed, Feb. 27, 2009
http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2009/02/27/brookings
Growing excitement, expectations for green jobs corps
CNN.com, Feb. 25, 2009
http://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/02/25/green.jobs.training/
POLITICS | LOCAL, STATE, NATIONAL
State launches Web site to track local use of federal recovery dollars
Seattle Times blog, Feb. 26, 2009
GO U! U GO. YOU GO. YUGO U!
A four-year college, strictly educational / Pa. proposal envisions no frills and reduced bills
"Somewhere, there should be a no-frills option. Let's see if there's a market for a Yugo or a Ford," board chairman Joseph Torsella said.
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/homepage/38128514.html
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