SBCTC NEWS LINKS | Articles about – and of interest to – Washington state community and technical colleges
SYSTEM NEWS | OPINIONS
Bellevue College programs bring hope for a new life | GED, ESL classes a plus for students
Bellevue Reporter, July 15, 2010
http://www.pnwlocalnews.com/east_king/bel/community/98515914.html
Employment training programs discussed
Members of the Adams Grant Human Resource Association recently learned about state programs to help businesses with employee training. … Job skills program customized training program … according to Carol Melby, a program administrator with the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges.
Columbia Basin Herald, July 19, 2010
http://www.columbiabasinherald.com/news/article_9f8bc622-9368-11df-a638-001cc4c03286.html
Isaac Layman: Talented photographer makes his mark
… eventually enrolled in a journalism/photography program at Seattle Central Community College. He received his BFA from the University of Washington in 2003 and went on to be selected as Seattle Art Museum's 2008 Betty Bowen Award Winner.
Seattle PI, July 19, 2010
http://blog.seattlepi.com/whidbey/archives/215006.asp?from=blog_last3
TRENDS| HORIZONS | EDUCATION
The New Poor: After Training, Still Scrambling for Employment
Hundreds of thousands of Americans have enrolled in federally financed programs, but remain out of work.
The New York Times, July 19, 2010
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/19/business/19training.html?emc=eta1
Higher-Education and School Leaders Meet to Work on Common Goals
State executives discussed how they could improve student performance and teacher training, in part by putting more emphasis on practical skills.
Chronicle of Higher Education, July 18, 2010
http://chronicle.com/article/Higher-EducationSchool/66317/
What Do You Do to Save Money? By Professor Pennywise
Our readers provide creative tips on how to stretch a dollar.
Chronicle of Higher Education, July 18, 2010
http://chronicle.com/article/What-Do-You-Do-to-Save-Money-/66313/
POLITICS | LOCAL, STATE, NATIONAL
Your chance to tell Washington state how to save
If you have ideas on how the state can do a better job spending your tax dollars, then be at Everett Community College this Wednesday.
The Herald, July 19, 2010
http://heraldnet.com/article/20100719/NEWS01/707199892/-1/news01
Crisis forces us to take close look at state government
Opinion by Sen. Joseph Zarelli
The News Tribune, July 18, 2010
http://www.thenewstribune.com/2010/07/18/1267894/crisis-forces-us-to-take-close.html#ixzz0u8Z0Pijk
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