Thursday, August 5, 2010

NEWS LINKS | Aug. 5, 2010

SBCTC NEWS LINKS | Articles about – and of interest to – Washington state community and technical colleges


 

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

http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2010/08/the-100-billion-stimulus-you-havent-heard-of/60983/

 

 


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