SBCTC NEWS LINKS | Articles about – and of interest to – Washington state community and technical colleges
SYSTEM NEWS | OPINIONS
WVC set to make more cuts
Wenatchee World, June 4, 2009
http://wenatcheeworld.com/article/20090604/NEWS04/706049839
Everett woman's help offers inspiration
The Herald, June 4, 2009 (Everett CC Early Learning Center)
http://heraldnet.com/article/20090604/NEWS01/706049886
Four Columbia Basin students named Gates scholars
Columbia Basin Herald, June 2, 2009 (Big Bend CC College Bound program)
http://www.columbiabasinherald.com/articles/2009/06/02/news/doc4a25973752b1b357558775.txt
TRENDS| HORIZONS | EDUCATION
Confessions of a Community College Dean: Teaching and Sorting
David Frum asks, “Why are the wages of the college-educated declining?” A big part of the answer is that the pool of college graduates is rapidly expanding. It’s not surprising that as college becomes more universal, the return on a college education falls.
Inside Higher Ed, June 4, 2009
http://www.insidehighered.com/blogs/confessions_of_a_community_college_dean/teaching_and_sorting
EDITORIAL: Program encourages foster youths to get degree
The Olympian, June 4, 2009
http://www.theolympian.com/opinion/v-print/story/870896.html
Duncan tabs education grant for displaced workers
The grants will provide initial funds for community colleges and other organizations that help adults develop new career skills.
Forbes.com, June 4, 2009
http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2009/06/04/ap6502342.html
Community Colleges: Go Big
Chronicle of Higher Education Brainstorm Blog, June 2, 2009
http://chronicle.com/review/brainstorm/index.php?id=1408
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