SBCTC NEWS LINKS | Articles about – and of interest to – Washington state community and technical colleges
SYSTEM NEWS | OPINIONS
More help for idled workers in Snohomish County (Edmonds, Everett and Cascadia CCs)
Everett Herald, July 25, 2009
http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20090725/BIZ/707259970
Bates students give old P-I newspaper boxes fresh paint, purposeful new lives
Tacoma News Tribune, July 27, 2009
http://www.thenewstribune.com/merryman/story/824243.html
In tough times, the trades offer pride and a paycheck
Seattle Times, July 26, 2009
“RIGHT NOW, you can visit any community college in the region that teaches trades and find classrooms overflowing with adults who've gone back to school to learn a skill, often these days because they've been laid off. The lead welding instructor at Lake Washington Technical College, Michael Hayes, says he's seeing not just college-age students but people in their 40s and 50s. In his morning classes, two-thirds of the students are unemployed.”
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/pacificnw/2009533117_pacificpmakingit26.html?cmpid=2628
A 700-year trip beneath Mud Bay
Now in its 11th year, the excavation along the lower Eld Inlet shoreline is a cooperative venture among South Puget Sound Community College, the tribe and property owners Ralph and Karen Munro.
Tacoma News Tribune, July 22, 2009
http://www.thenewstribune.com/partners/story/818099.html
Students take 700-year trip beneath surface
KPAX, July 22, 2009
http://www.kpax.com/Global/story.asp?S=10770816
TRENDS| HORIZONS | EDUCATION
New college coming to Bellingham
Bellingham Herald, July 27, 2009
http://www.bellinghamherald.com/102/story/1001123.html
Choosing community college means some homework
Los Angeles Times, July 26, 2009
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-perfin26-2009jul26,0,2548909.column
Community colleges lobby to offer 4-year degrees
Vancouver Columbian, July 26, 2009
http://www.columbian.com/article/20090725/NEWS06/307259996/-1/NEWSSTATE
WWU receives grant for science and math teachers
Bellingham Herald, July 27, 2009
http://www.bellinghamherald.com/102/story/1001544.html
POLITICS | LOCAL, STATE, NATIONAL
Op-Ed – For students: more help, higher hurdles
Oregonian, July 26, 2009
500 new laws: What's likely to affect you: The record number of new laws has the governor suggesting lawmakers focus on quality, not quantity.
The Everett Herald, July 26, 2009
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