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SYSTEM NEWS | OPINIONS
Bellevue College student Amyr Zafar Haq wins national award for disability awareness work
Bellevue Reporter, February 5, 2010
http://www.pnwlocalnews.com/east_king/bel/community/83656417.html
Proposed cuts anger YVCC students
KNDO/KNDU TV, February 5, 2010
http://www.kndo.com/Global/story.asp?S=11942123
Vancouver surveyor [Clark College instructor Tim Kent] named Oregon Surveyor of the Year
Vancouver Business Journal, February 5, 2010
http://www.clark.edu/news_events/documents/TimKentAwardVBJ02-05-10.pdf
EvCC, EdCC continue to see record enrollments
The Herald, February 6, 2010
http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20100206/NEWS01/702069899
YVCC, CWU students protest proposed tuition hikes, budget cuts
Yakima Herald, February 6, 2010
http://www.yakima-herald.com/stories/2010/02/05/yvcc-cwu-students-protest-proposed-tuition-hikes
Opinion: Community, technical colleges deserve support
by Clark College President Robert K. Knight
The Columbian, February 7, 2010
http://www.clark.edu/news_events/documents/KnightOpEdColumbian02-07-10.pdf
Summit of Community-College Trustees is Snowed Out
Chronicle of Higher Education, February 7, 2010
http://chronicle.com/blogPost/Summit-of-Community-College/21115/?sid=at&utm_source=at&utm_medium=en
New [Clover Park Technical College] composites class could lead to job at Boeing
Video news clip airs tonight at 5 PM on Channel 5.
KING 5 TV, February 8, 2010
http://www.king5.com/home/New-composites-class-could-lead-to-job-at-Boeing---83684362.html
3 libraries awarded $3,000 collection award by Alibris
The Everett Community College will be replacing books that arson destroyed.
Digital Journal, February 8, 2010
http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/287246
Highline CC seeks Distinguished Alumni
KOMO News Burien Blog, February 8, 2010
http://burien.komonews.com/content/highline-cc-seeks-distinguished-alumni
TRENDS| HORIZONS | EDUCATION
For-Profit Colleges Change Higher Education's Landscape / Nimble companies gain a fast-growing share of enrollments
Chronicle of Higher Education, February 7, 2010
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How 9th-Grade Gridlock Keeps Boys Out of College
Chronicle of Higher Education, February 7, 2010
http://chronicle.com/article/How-9th-Grade-Gridlock-Keeps/63995/
Rigorous college-prep classes skyrocketing in Washington state
Seattle Times, February 8, 2010
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2011003578_advancedplacement07m.html
Recession Affected Students' Financial Attitudes and Behaviors, Study Find
Chronicle of Higher Education, February 8, 2010
http://chronicle.com/article/Recession-Affected-Students/64053/
POLITICS | LOCAL, STATE, NATIONAL
State's biggest expense is the hardest one to cut
Wages and benefits for teachers and state workers make up 60 percent of the budget. Yet, even in the face of a $2.6 billion shortfall, it's unlikely that the Legislature will fire a big chunk of the state work force, or whack their salaries.
Seattle Times, February 7, 2010
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2011003705_stateworkers07m.html
Opinion: Slashing financial aid imperils higher education and economic growth
By Roy F. Heynderickx, Saint Martin’s University president
The Olympian, February 7, 2010
http://www.theolympian.com/opinion/story/1129437-p2.html
Opinion: We’re putting Washington’s future at risk Legislature needs to think of the long-term impacts of cutting education funds
By Les” Purce, The Evergreen State College president
News Tribune, February 8, 2010
http://www.thenewstribune.com/opinion/regionalvoices/story/1060420.html
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