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SYSTEM NEWS | OPINIONS
Column: Clark College set to enter a new era
Tom Koenninger, editor emeritus of The Columbian, is a member of the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges.
The Columbian, May 27, 2009
http://www.columbian.com/article/20090527/OPINION03/705279978/-1/OPINION
Construction starts on new childcare center for Grays Harbor College
Grays Harbor Daily World, May 26, 2009
http://www.thedailyworld.com/articles/2009/05/26/local_news/doc4a1c2ad9acb52475381063.txt
States consider basing college funding on graduation rates
USA Today, May 26, 2009 (Student Achievement Initiative)
http://www.usatoday.com/news/education/2009-05-26-college-funding_N.htm
Local woman picked for NutriSystem ads
“I was surprised when I found out,” said the 50-year-old, who … teaches music at Grays Harbor College.
Grays Harbor Daily World, May 26, 2009
http://www.thedailyworld.com/articles/2009/05/26/local_news/doc4a1c2a883936c666033973.txt
Vancouver fan courts "Twilight" stars for good cause, good time
The Columbian, May 25, 2009 (Clark College)
http://www.clark.edu/news_events/documents/TwilightFundraiserColumbian05-25-09.pdf
In full swing [popularity of swing dance extends to Clark College classes]
The Columbian, May 24, 2009
http://www.clark.edu/news_events/documents/SwingColumbian05-24-09.pdf
TRENDS| HORIZONS | EDUCATION
In Texas, Transfer Students Get an Extra Pat on the Back
Chronicle of Higher Education, May 29, 2009
http://chronicle.com/temp/email2.php?id=txhxwVcvppvxW6fksjwymtdbnWpNtYRN
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Special Sauce for ESL
How McDonald's and a community college professor teamed up to teach English to growing immigrant population. NOTE: Israel Mendoza and SBCTC ABE staff are working to bring this program to Washington.
Inside Higher Ed, May 27, 2009
http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2009/05/27/esl
Jill Biden: Support leads to success in community college
USA Today, May 26, 2009
http://www.usatoday.com/news/education/2009-05-26-comcoljillbiden27_N.htm
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