Wednesday, November 4, 2009

NEWS LINKS | Nov. 4, 2009

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


 

SYSTEM NEWS | OPINIONS

 

What to do when recession sends you back to school

Bellingham Herald, November 4, 2009 (Bellingham TC)

http://www.bellinghamherald.com/whatcomview/story/1141326.html

 

Pierce College to induct inaugural class to Athletic Hall of Fame

The Suburban Times, November 3, 2009  (Michele Johnson, Pierce chancellor)

http://www.thesubtimes.com/2009/11/03/pierce-college-to-induct-inaugural-class-to-athletic-hall-of-fame/

 

 

TRENDS| HORIZONS | EDUCATION

 

College Accountability, From the Left

Center for American Progress, which has Obama's ear, proposes data-driven consumer protection office to safeguard students' interest in higher education.

Inside Higher Ed, November 3, 2009

http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2009/11/03/customer

 

Rankings unfair to US higher ed?

Tri-City Herald, November 4, 2009

http://www.tri-cityherald.com/1182/story/779243.html

 

Colleges Contribute to Overreporting of Jobs Saved by Stimulus

Inside Higher Ed, November 4, 2009

http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2009/11/04/qt#212421

 

Car thieves go to college, but they're not taking any classes

San Jose Mercury News, November 3, 2009

 http://www.mercurynews.com/valley/ci_13705454

 


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