SBCTC NEWS LINKS | Articles about – and of interest to – Washington state community and technical colleges
SYSTEM NEWS | OPINIONS
PSE Grants Bring Solar Power to Four Local Schools
Today’s grant to Green River Community College marks the first time a community college has been included in the solar program.
Business Wire, April 20, 2009
Coalition to offer expertise to owners of businesses
The help is free as part of a Business Retention & Expansion Program announced by Partnership Walla Walla.
Walla Walla Union-Bulletin, April 19, 2009 (Walla Walla CC)
http://www.union-bulletin.com/articles/2009/04/19/local_news/0904191coalition1.txt
Column by Jean Floten: Minor edit points to major potential
Bellevue Reporter, April 16, 2009 (Bellevue CC)
http://www.pnwlocalnews.com/east_king/bel/opinion/43138932.html
Behold beauty at Native festival
The Olympian, April 16, 2009 (South Puget Sound CC)
http://www.theolympian.com/arts/story/821886.html
TRENDS| HORIZONS | EDUCATION
Savvy Schools
The humble community college is turning out to be one of the best resources for older adults seeking new directions -- and new jobs -- in later life.
The Wall Street Journal, April 18, 2009
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123972559135117421.html
YouTube Edu: Logging On to the Ivy League [and community colleges]
YouTube launched an education hub called YouTube Edu, dedicated exclusively to videos from the more than 100 schools--ranging from Grand Rapids Community College to Harvard Business School--that have set up official channels on the site. Liberated from the viral stew of pop-culture vlogs and silly cat videos, the collection highlights how much free education is out there.
Time Magazine, April 16, 2009
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1891740,00.html
POLITICS | LOCAL, STATE, NATIONAL
Viewpoint: Lawmakers must help the state keep its aerospace industry
Puget Sound Business Journal, April 17, 2009
http://seattle.bizjournals.com/seattle/stories/2009/04/20/editorial1.html
Session's biggest battle: Tackling a $9 billion shortfall
The Olympian, April 19, 2009
http://www.theolympian.com/southsound/story/824459.html
Analysis: Wash. lawmakers head for finish line
The Olympian, April 20, 2009
http://www.theolympian.com/northwest/story/823453.html
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