Thursday, March 26, 2009

NEWS LINKS | March 26, 2009

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


 

SYSTEM NEWS | OPINIONS

 

Under the dome

Gov. Chris Gregoire is paying tribute to the 2009 All-Washington Academic Team from the state's community and technical colleges.

The Olympian, March 26, 2009

http://www.theolympian.com/legislature/story/799293.html

 

Whatcom Community College to offer course on finding job in tough economy

Bellingham Herald, March  25, 2009

http://www.bellinghamherald.com/602/story/845145.html

 

 

TRENDS| HORIZONS | EDUCATION

 

Tacoma science and math school to open at Point Defiance

The News Tribune, March 26, 2009

http://www.thenewstribune.com/topstories/story/688357.html

 

At Two-Year Colleges, a Year of Language

Inside Higher Ed, March 26, 2009

http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2009/03/26/languages

 

Laid off U.S. workers seek future in college

Thousands of workers and professionals are flocking back to retrain at more than 1,100 community colleges across the United States as the recession pulverizes the working landscape.

Reuters, March 26, 2009

http://www.reuters.com/article/rbssConsumerGoodsAndRetailNews/idUSN1724616720090326

 

 


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