SBCTC NEWS LINKS | Articles about – and of interest to – Washington state community and technical colleges
SYSTEM NEWS | OPINIONS
Go Natural, Go Native
The new science center at Centralia College features native plants mixed with a few nursery ornamentals in a natural landscape around the outside of the L-shaped building on the college campus.
The Chronicle, May 29, 2009
http://www.chronline.com/articles/2009/05/29/life/doc4a20174822431895162461.txt
Stimulus means school, skills
Federal stimulus funds allow laid-off workers to retrain at Bates Technical College. There are also 15 slots for the yearlong LPN to RN Bridge Program in nursing at Tacoma Community College.
The News Tribune, May 28, 2009
http://www.thenewstribune.com/1031/story/759938.html
Super cool: Building a better air conditioner
Wenatchee World, May 28, 2009
http://wenatcheeworld.com/article/20090528/NEWS04/705289894
TRENDS| HORIZONS | EDUCATION
UW Regent: 'We are stuck with a budget we don't like'
Seattle PI, May 29, 2009
http://www.seattlepi.com/local/406673_uw28.html
Largest Community College in U.S. Will Cap Enrollment
The Chronicle of Higher Education, May 29, 2009
http://chronicle.com/news/article/6554/largest-community-college-in-us-will-cap-enrollment
Full-Time Students Account for a Growing Share of Enrollments
Full-time students have accounted for a growing share of college enrollments in recent years—especially at two-year institutions—as the number of students coming out of high schools has steadily risen.
The Chronicle of Higher Education, May 29, 2009
http://chronicle.com/temp/email2.php?id=jjhrHkchfKFjFsGhcrnn8vnCPFFXsfbB
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How Assessment Works at One Community College
The Chronicle of Higher Education, May 29, 2009
http://chronicle.com/temp/email2.php?id=Chrc4sndbDdqxxvshdswrTg4grSGJbqb
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Clean-Energy Stimulus
Green-collar job training funds in the federal stimulus are far from ample, considering the surging demand for clean-energy training at Northwest community and technical colleges, as reported by the Oregonian. On the other hand, the $23 million to which Washington is entitled by federal formula is the second largest increment (after efficiency funding) to which it is entitled.
Daily Sightline, May 28, 2009
http://daily.sightline.org/daily_score/archive/2009/05/28/clean-energy-stimulus
POLITICS | LOCAL, STATE, NATIONAL
Arun Raha: Recession will end July, August or September
The News Tribune, May 28, 2009
http://blogs.thenewstribune.com/politics/2009/05/28/arun_raha_recession_will_end_july_august
FRIDAY LITE
Top Ten Tips for Graduation Speakers
Inside Higher Ed, May 29, 2009
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