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SYSTEM NEWS | OPINIONS
Veterans hope to rebuild their lives through Conservation Corps
Seattle Times, April 23, 2009 (Green River CC)
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2009106547_greenvets23m.html
18-year-old running for Kent city council
The Examiner, April 23, 2009 (Green River CC student)
Students & Teachers Sign Petition Against Budget Cuts
KAPP TV Yakima, April 22, 2009 (Yakima Valley CC)
http://www.kapptv.com/news/?sect_rank=1§ion_id=22&story_id=14605
Tacoma School Board member will lead REACH work center
A Tacoma Public Schools Board of Directors member will lead a new partnership of agencies providing career, educational and development services for at-risk young adults. The partnering agencies include Bates TC, Clover Park TC, Tacoma CC, Tacoma Community House, …
Tacoma Daily Index, April 22, 2009
http://www.tacomadailyindex.com/portals-code/list.cgi?paper=88&cat=23&id=1534275&more=0
Soccer staying at WVC / Volunteer coach saves program for at least one season
The Wenatchee World, April 22, 2009
http://wenatcheeworld.com/article/20090422/SPORTS02/704229939
Olympic College Students Demonstrate Against Higher Education on Lower Budget
Kitsap Sun, April 22, 2009
http://kitsapsun.com/news/2009/apr/22/olympic-college-students-demonstrate-against-on/
APCF creates first summer program in China for U.S. students
Northwest Asian Weekly, April 22, 2009 (Seattle Central CC, Seattle CCs)
http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2009/28_18/pages/com_apcf.html
Editorial: 'College' recognizes years of innovation
Bellevue Reporter, April 20, 2009 (Bellevue College)
http://www.pnwlocalnews.com/east_king/bel/opinion/43319117.html
TRENDS| HORIZONS | EDUCATION
College? No Thanks, Mom and Dad
Chronicle of April 24, 2009
http://chronicle.com/temp/email2.php?id=mpNpCwCwVKcs3nfynqVj2ytWdtncJ9RT
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Student-Aid Administrators Recommend Changes in Financial Aid
The Chronicle of Higher Education, April 23, 2009
http://chronicle.com/temp/email2.php?id=vq5wfb5db2K6xpnyvP3KfPgvfcN8jt9c
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2-Year Colleges Can Win Over Adjuncts With Benefits, Study Suggests
Chronicle of April 23, 2009
http://chronicle.com/temp/email2.php?id=WHPrPmrs5Pzz46qRSkJg2k4qKYzTyJNm
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POLITICS | LOCAL, STATE, NATIONAL
State lawmakers reach accord on $4 billion in cuts
Democratic leaders in the state House and Senate have reached agreement on deep cuts in funding for public schools, higher education, health care and other state services totaling nearly $4 billion.
Seattle Times, April 23, 2009
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2009105914_webbudget22m.html
4-day week: State workers love it, but savings less than expected
News Tribune, April 23, 2009
http://www.thenewstribune.com/updates/story/718730.html
As aerospace institute takes flight, GOP grounds governor's council
The Herald, April 22, 2009
http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20090422/BLOG13/904229993
Could Boeing fly away from Washington?
Late Tuesday, the House voted to create the Washington Institute of Aerospace Technology and Advanced Manufacturing in Snohomish County. The bill directs Edmonds Community College to oversee development of the institute. …But the response by lawmakers in Olympia won't cut it, Hamilton warned.
Seattle PI, April 23, 2009
http://www.seattlepi.com/local/6420ap_wa_boeing_going.html?source=mypi
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