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SYSTEM NEWS | OPINIONS
Puyallup EMT survived an emergency of her own
Jessica Anderson survived a life-threatening accident and has enrolled in the Bates Technical College firefighting program.
The News Tribune, November 2, 2012
Bellevue College disability pride fair shows off latest technology
Of those in attendance at Bellevue College’s Disability Pride Fair, Zarek the yellow lab guide dog was about the only one not fiddling with or demonstrating an array of technological equipment that can aid disabled students and other users.
KOMO, October 30, 2012
Adaptive technology opening possibilities for disabled students, employees at Bellevue College
When Susan Gjolmesli was a high school and college student, the Americans with Disabilities Act was still decades away and the pervasive mindset about people with physical and psychological disabilities remained arcane. That belief took her to Bellevue College.
Bellevue Reporter, November 1, 2012
http://www.bellevuereporter.com/news/176671661.html#
Centralia College to unveil monument to honor United States war veterans
United States Armed Forces veterans, past, present and future, will receive special recognition in the form of a monument on the Centralia College campus.
The Chronicle, November 2, 2012
http://www.centralia.edu/news/chronicle/Unveil_Veterans_Monument_11-02-12.pdf
Lake Washington Institute of Technology Board of Trustees names McGavick as interim president
Lake Washington Institute of Technology’s (LWIT) Board of Trustees appointed Dr. Sharon McGavick as interim president of the college effective Nov. 7.
Redmond Reporter, November 7, 2012
http://www.redmond-reporter.com/news/177702031.html
Wine sparks academic pursuit
Walla Walla Community College has taken advantage of the educational possibilities of the burgeoning wine industry by establishing a two-year viticulture and enology program.
The Whitman Pioneer, November 8, 2012
http://whitmanpioneer.com/feature/2012/11/08/wine-benefits-academia/
TRENDS| HORIZONS | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | EDUCATION
Fast-growing jobs that don’t require a 4-year college degree
You might not need a bachelor's degree to tap into some of the country's fastest growing occupations, but some construction skills and health care know-how sure would help.
Huffington Post, November 5, 2012
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/05/fast-growing-jobs-college-degree_n_2078980.html
Community-college degree often smooths the path to a B.A., report says
Nearly three-quarters of the students who earned an associate degree and then moved to a four-year college graduated with a bachelor's degree within four years of transferring, according to a "snapshot" report being released on Thursday by the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center.
The Chronicle of Higher Education, November 8, 2012
Graduate, transfer, graduate
Only one in five community college students transfer to a four-year institution. But 60 percent of those who do so earn a bachelor’s degree within four years, according to new research from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center.
Inside Higher Ed, November 8, 2012
http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2012/11/08/high-graduation-rates-community-college-transfers#ixzz2Bfcb9ngH
POLITICS | LOCAL, STATE, NATIONAL
Decision 2012: what’s next for education?
With a victory over Republican Mitt Romney, President Obama will begin to gear up for a second term that may see both continuity and change in his education policies.
Diverse Issues in Higher Education, November 7, 2012
http://diverseeducation.com/article/49298/
The impact of the election on college completion goals
Now that the election is over, state officials and the citizens they serve are looking ahead to the next four years. Education experts agree that our economic future is tightly linked to our education system. And the Democrats hope that we “out-educate” the rest of the world with quality public colleges and universities.
Diverse Issues in Higher Education, November 8, 2012
http://diverseeducation.com/article/49338/
Community colleges fare well in referendums
Despite tough economic times, community colleges seeking bond approval to help fund repairs and expand facilities seemed to win over voters.
Community College Times, November 7, 2012
http://www.communitycollegetimes.com/Pages/Funding/Community-colleges-fare-well-in-referendums.aspx
Colorado and Washington legalize pot, putting colleges in a bind
Officials of Colorado and Washington's flagship universities say new laws legalizing the recreational use of marijuana for adults in those states are unlikely to change campus policies. Both laws allow people over the age of 21 to possess small amounts of pot for personal use. They are the nation's first laws legalizing marijuana for recreational use. At issue for colleges in both states is the apparent disconnect between the new state laws and existing federal laws.
The Chronicle of Higher Education, November 7, 2012
http://chronicle.com/article/ColoradoWashington/135618/?cid=at&utm_source=at&utm_medium=en
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