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SYSTEM NEWS | OPINIONS
Washington state revenue drops again, state budget deficit now approaching $9 billion
Seattle Times, March 19, 2009
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2008887771_apxgrrevenueforecast.html
OPINION: Save college opportunity by raising tuition and increasing aid
Seattle Times, March 19, 2009 (by Rep. Reuven Carlyle, D-Seattle)
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/opinion/2008883303_opinb19carlyle.html
Clark computer help desk at your service
The Columbian, March 18, 2009
http://www.columbian.com/article/20090318/NEWS02/703189943
http://www.clark.edu/news_events/documents/ClarkHelpDeskColumbian03-18-09.pdf
TRENDS| HORIZONS | EDUCATION
A New High School, With College Mixed In
New York Times, March 19, 2009
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/19/nyregion/19cuny.html?_r=1&ref=education
Opinion: Our state can lay foundation for prosperity
John Burbank, executive director of the Economic Opportunity Institute www.eoionline.org
The Herald, March 18, 2009
Opinion: Best defense against unemployment is having options
Fort Worth Star-Telegram, March 13, 2009
http://www.star-telegram.com/news/columnists/jack_z_smith/index.html
Job Losses Hint at Vast Remaking of U.S. Economy
New York Times, March 7, 2009
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/07/business/economy/07jobs.html?ref=business
POLITICS | LOCAL, STATE, NATIONAL
Bill an overture to keep Boeing in Washington state
An Everett lawmaker (Rep. Mike Sells, D-Everett) proposes a campus for training aerospace workers. … Linda Lanham with the Aerospace Futures Alliance is among those pushing for a central aerospace training facility funded with state and federal dollars. She's investigated a 26-acre site adjacent to Edmonds Community College
The Herald, March 19, 2009
http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20090319/BIZ/703199941/1005
State could face several years of budget cuts, legislators say / Kilmer, Seaquist address residents’ concerns at forums
Kilmer attempted to paint a picture of how serious an $8.5 billion revenue shortfall — the largest in state history — would be. He told the audience that closing every institution of higher learning in the state, including the University of Washington, Washington State University and all community colleges, still wouldn’t be enough to balance the budget.
Peninsula Gateway, March 18, 2009
http://www.gateline.com/104/story/3761.html
Rookie lawmaker quickly adjusts to the big leagues / Probst’s work experience spurred his rapid ascent
He landed spots on the House Education Committee, where he serves as vice chairman, and the Education Appropriations Committee, which writes the state's education budget. He also serves on the Community and Economic Development and Trade Committee.
The Columbian, March 17, 2009
http://www.columbian.com/article/20090318/NEWS02/703189939/-1/NEWS
RESEARCH FINDINGS
Community Colleges and the Economy
The summary report for the winter 2009 League for Innovation/Campus Computing Project survey reviews what 120 community college presidents have said about the impact of the economic downturn on enrollments, hiring, budgets, and program development.
Survey of Entering Student Engagement
This new report looks at what engagement entering students need in order to succeed, and how colleges are successfully - and not successfully - engaging entering students.
Analysis: Figuring Out Freshmen
The new SENSE report argues that two-year institutions need to do a better job of personally assisting new students, especially within the 'make or break' time period of their first few weeks.
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