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SYSTEM NEWS | OPINIONS
LWTC students show enthusiasm, drive in the unique field of funeral service
Randi Cloud and Christina Graylee are enthusiastic enrollees in Lake Washington Technical College’s Funeral Service Education program, the only one in Washington and one of few on the West Coast.
Redmond Reporter, August 4, 2010
http://www.pnwlocalnews.com/east_king/red/lifestyle/99776639.html
TRENDS| HORIZONS | EDUCATION
The Geography of High-Paying Jobs
By Richard Florida, author of The Creative Class
The Atlantic, August 4, 2010
http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2010/08/the-geography-of-high-paying-jobs/60918/
Well, That’s Different...
The folks in Admissions have done follow-up calls to the folks who’ve applied and taken their placement tests but not registered, to see what happened. I was hoping to hear that the most common reason was something like “you were my safety school, but my first choice school came through with a great offer.” Instead, the most common answer was “my unemployment ran out.”
Inside Higher Ed, August 5, 2010
http://www.insidehighered.com/blogs/confessions_of_a_community_college_dean/well_that_s_different
1,100 colleges join Veterans Affairs' reduced-tuition program for students
Washington Post, August 4, 2010
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/08/04/AR2010080406802.html
Shellacking the For-Profits
At hearing, evidence of wrongdoing is exposed at Phoenix, Kaplan, Argosy and others; key Democrat identifies "systemic" problems and vows to pursue legislation.
Inside Higher Ed, August 5, 2010
http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2010/08/05/hearing
Colleges and the Governors' Races
Higher education is taking a back seat to jobs in this year's election, but many gubernatorial candidates recognize the need for change.
Inside Higher Ed, August 5, 2010
http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2010/08/05/governors
POLITICS | LOCAL, STATE, NATIONAL
Gregoire: Budget crisis eases - for a month or more
The Olympian, August 4, 2010
http://www.theolympian.com/2010/08/04/1325773/gregoire-budget-crisis-eases-for.html
FMAP: The $100 Billion Stimulus You Haven't Heard Of
The Atlantic, August 5, 2010
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