SBCTC NEWS LINKS | Articles about – and of interest to – Washington state community and technical colleges
SYSTEM NEWS | OPINIONS
Shoreline CC leads charge to lower textbook costs for students
Shoreline Area News, June 23, 2010
http://www.shorelineareanews.com/2010/06/scc-leads-charge-to-lower-textbook.html
Portions of 3 streets sold to Centralia College
Ordinance: Plan is to help with school's safety, growth
The Olympian, June 24, 2010
http://www.theolympian.com/2010/06/24/1282975/portions-of-3-streets-sold-to.html
TRENDS| HORIZONS | EDUCATION
For Accreditation, a Narrow Window of Opportunity
Federal policy makers are demanding improved performance, and how colleges respond is crucial to their continued autonomy.
Chronicle of Higher Education, June 20, 2010
http://chronicle.com/article/For-Accreditation-a-Narrow/65980/?key=TmhxdQQ0ZCRKMSBteXdMKydVOyF9dUMsbCxHNikabFpW.
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Advocate of For-Profit Colleges Mounts a Strong Defense Before Senate Hearing
Chronicle of Higher Education, June 23, 2010
http://chronicle.com/article/For-Profit-Colleges-Mount-a/66027/
The White Noise of Accountability
Cliff Adelman explores the rhetoric and practice surrounding an oft-used phrase -- and asks readers to consider six frameworks for thinking about the word before they next utter it.
Inside Higher Ed, June 24, 2010
http://www.insidehighered.com/views/2010/06/24/adelman
'Bad Apples' or Something More?
Two weeks ago, the hub of the federal government’s scrutiny of for-profit higher education was the U.S. Department of Education, where a team of staffers were putting the finishing touches on a set of proposed regulations aimed at reining in abuses of the federal financial aid program.
Inside Higher Ed, June 24, 2010
http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2010/06/24/forprofit
Cutting Community College Athletics
For two-year institutions in budget binds, sports programs become targets.
Inside Higher Ed, June 24, 2010
http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2010/06/24/athletics
Standardization and Savings
Rio Salado community college has managed to halve the amount it spends on textbooks without ditching the wood pulp.
Inside Higher Ed, June 24, 2010
http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2010/06/24/riosalado
For-Profit Colleges Find New Market Niche
New York Times, June 24, 2010
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/24/education/24profit.html
POLITICS | LOCAL, STATE, NATIONAL
Privatized ferries? Gregoire looks for money, budget trims
On Thursday, the governor outlined a new budget process she says will challenge departments to save cash and have the private sector take over certain functions. Privatizing the state's ferry system and selling naming rights to highways or rest stops are some of the options she's considering.
Seattle PI Blog, June 24, 2010
http://blog.seattlepi.com/seattlepolitics/archives/212366.asp
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