Wednesday, June 24, 2009

NEWS LINKS | June 24, 2009

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


 

SYSTEM NEWS | OPINIONS

 

Enrollment swells at Clark College / New teachers, class sections added to meet demand

The Columbian, June 23, 2009

http://www.columbian.com/article/20090624/NEWS02/706249955/Enrollment+swells+at+Clark+College

 

Carpentry students build real house

The Rotary Club of Lynnwood recently celebrated the completion of its 34th House Project in partnership with the Edmonds School District's Career and Technical Education Division, Edmonds Community College and local vendors.
Lynnwood Enterprise, June 24, 2009

http://www.enterprisenewspapers.com/article/20090624/ETP04/706249869/-1/ETPZONELT&template=ETPZoneLTart

 

Church's efforts lead to habitat designation

Marvel, who taught biology at Edmonds Community College, used his knowledge of botany to make the habitat as hospitable to wildlife as possible. .

Lynnwood Enterprise, June 24, 2009

http://www.enterprisenewspapers.com/article/20090624/ETP03/706249883/-1/ETPZONELT&template=ETPZoneLTart

 

TRENDS| HORIZONS | EDUCATION

 

Despite Recession, High Demand for Skilled Labor
Employers are begging for specially skilled applicants in fields like critical care nursing and geology.

New York Times, June 24, 2009

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/24/business/24jobs.html?emc=eta1

 

Q&A: Should more students be 'Blue Collar & Proud of It'?

USA Today, June 22, 2009

http://www.usatoday.com/news/education/2009-06-22-blue-collar_N.htm




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