System News | Opinion
Community colleges are among the state’s greatest assets
Paul Francis has his work cut out for him. As the executive director of the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges, he is responsible for helping supply Washington with great thinkers, innovators
and workers not only for the economy of tomorrow, but for the economy of today.
The Seattle Times, Feb. 6, 2023
Culinary teacher helps brainstorm ways doctors can discuss obesity, kidney issues with patients
... Recently, the Spokane Community College culinary teacher helped brainstorm ways doctors can talk to patients about obesity
and kidney issues, on a discussion panel of medical specialists and patients within
a study.
The Spokesman-Review, Feb. 5, 2023
Careers take flight at Green River College’s aviation program
... Green River College designed its aviation technology program to provide students with a real-world education
and competitive advantages in the job market. It’s all done in classrooms and hands-on
labs that offer a wealth of technical instruction and training ...
Auburn Reporter, Feb. 4, 2023
Grant to fund work skills program
Peninsula College has secured a $32,874 grant to fund a job skills program with Port Angeles-based
custom boat builder, Brix Marine. ... This is the third grant that Brian Kneidl, the
college’s associate dean for workforce programs, has secured from Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges.
Peninsula Daily News, Feb. 4, 2023
Clark College seeks support to add computer science bachelor’s degree
Representatives from Clark College delivered a statement of need for a bachelor’s degree program in computer science
to the Washington State Board of Community and Technical Colleges Wednesday morning.
Columbian, Feb. 4, 2023
Skagit Valley College culinary students get experience running a bakery
During the fall of 2021, the culinary arts program at Skagit Valley College went from selling coffee in the school cafeteria to opening the Backdoor Bakery and
Bistro right outside the program’s kitchen.
Skagit Valley Herald, Feb. 3, 2023
State Board set to hear 7 bachelor’s degree statements of need
The Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges at its regular meeting Thursday, Feb. 2 will hear bachelor’s degree program statements
of need from seven colleges. [Clark College, Clover Park Technical College, Olympic College, Peninsula College, Spokane Community College, South Puget Sound Community College, Grays Harbor College, Skagit Valley College]
Suburban Times, Feb. 2, 2023
Trends | Horizons | Education
State Higher Ed funding rises again. Can it last?
State support for public higher education will increase this fiscal year, aided by
the last burst of federal stimulus money. But some worry the boom times are coming
to an end. ... State support increased in 38 states, jumping by 10 percent or more
in 14 states. Funding decreased in just five states and Washington, D.C., according
to the report.
Inside Higher Ed, Feb. 6, 2023
Politics | Local, State, National
Big projects and supports for students
Biden administration brass on Monday outlined the major roles that community colleges
can play in huge infrastructure projects that are rolling out across the country thanks
to federal legislation shepherded by the president.
Community College Daily, Feb. 6, 2023
How student loan forgiveness could win at the Supreme Court
If the parties challenging the plan can’t clear the standing threshold, then the Supreme
Court justices shouldn’t consider the other arguments that the debt-relief plan is
illegal. But that might not stop the conservative justices from striking down loan
forgiveness.
Inside Higher Ed, Feb. 3, 2023
