SBCTC NEWS LINKS | Articles about – and of interest to – Washington state community and technical colleges
SYSTEM NEWS | OPINIONS
High school welders compete in regional contest
VICA-Skills USA welding competition at Clark College
The Columbian, February 21, 2010
http://www.columbian.com/news/2010/feb/21/winning-welders/
State legislators conduct jobs forum in Kent; deem it a success
State Rep. Tina Orwall, D-Des Moines, and state Sen. Karen Keiser, D- Kent, hosted the event. …. "The idea was Upthegrove's to have a jobs forum rather than a town hall meeting," Keiser said in an interview ... Representatives from WorkSource, Port Jobs, Highline Community College, Green River Community College, Renton Technical College, the Veterans Conservation Corps and the U.S. Census Bureau set up information tables and talked with job seekers.
Kent Reporter, February 22, 2010
http://www.pnwlocalnews.com/south_king/ken/news/85009497.html
Highline College Tech Instructor Wins Award For eLearning
Highline Community College Business instructor Jeff Ward has earned a statewide honor for his leadership and achievements in “eLearning,” …
The Waterland Blog, February 22, 2010
http://www.waterlandblog.com/2010/02/22/highline-college-tech-instructor-wins-award-for-elearning/
Cascadia Community College students move into action to save a piece of geologic history
Bothell Reporter, February 23, 2010
http://www.pnwlocalnews.com/lifestyle/85010712.html
TRENDS| HORIZONS | EDUCATION
Combating Myths About Distance Education
Chronicle of Higher Education, February 22, 2010
Minority Report
American universities are accepting more minorities than ever. Graduating them is another matter.
Newsweek, February 23, 2010
http://www.newsweek.com/id/233843
POLITICS | LOCAL, STATE, NATIONAL
Editorial: State House must move on college tuition
Seattle Times, February 22, 2010
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/editorials/2011132695_edit22tuition.html
Chopp Sits Down with UW Students to Discuss Higher Ed Funding
Publicola, February 23, 2010
http://www.publicola.net/2010/02/22/chopp-sits-down-with-uw-students-to-discuss-higher-ed-funding/
Editorial: State colleges can't afford bargain tuition
The News Tribune, February 23, 2010
http://www.thenewstribune.com/2010/02/23/1082243/state-colleges-cant-afford-bargain.html
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