SBCTC NEWS LINKS | Articles about – and of interest to – Washington state community and technical colleges
SYSTEM NEWS | OPINIONS
SSCC Automotive department recognized for environmental excellence
South Seattle Community College’s Automotive Collision Repair program has been awarded EnviroStars™ certification from the King County Department of Natural Resources & Parks, Local Hazardous Waste Management Program.
West Seattle Herald, November 2, 2010
http://www.westseattleherald.com/2010/11/02/news/sscc-automotive-department-recognized-environment
Book donation precedes author's visit
Volunteers sifted through dozens of boxes filled with books by internationally renowned author Greg Mortenson on Wednesday afternoon at the Work-Source Skagit office on College Way ... The 7,000 books were donated anonymously in preparation for Mortenson’s two presentations Jan. 27 at Skagit Valley College ...
Skagit Valley Herald, November 4, 2010
http://www.skagit.edu/imageuploads/file2522.pdf
TRENDS| HORIZONS | EDUCATION
In Downturn, More Return to College Without Basic Computer Skills
This is an increasingly common predicament as community colleges accommodate workers displaced by the recession, says a speaker at a recent conference.
Chronicle of Higher Education, November 4, 2010
Veterans, Less Engaged but Satisfied
Influential student survey now details impressions and habits of returning service members, as well as more information about individual majors.
Inside Higher Ed, November 4, 2010
http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2010/11/04/nsse
Bridge Programs for Underprepared Adults Could Improve College Completion
A report from the Workforce Strategy Center provides a snapshot of more than 500 such programs across the country that prepare students for job training
Chronicle of Higher Education, November 4, 2010
http://chronicle.com/article/Bridge-Programs-for/125260/
POLITICS | LOCAL, STATE, NATIONAL
Green schools measure rejected
Under the measure, public school districts and public higher education institutions would have competed for grants to pay for construction projects, and at least five percent of the total amount would have gone to districts with fewer than 1,000 students.
KING 5 News, November 3, 2010
http://www.king5.com/news/politics/Green-schools-measure-rejected-106594819.html
State senators, governor brainstorm options for budget shortfall
Gregoire says she might call a special session later this month, so lawmakers can start filling a $4.5 billion growing budget gap.
KIRO FM, November 4, 20010
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