System News | Opinion
Washington state child care providers are struggling to survive. Sen. Murray calls for feds to help
U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, a Washington Democrat, is calling for the federal government
to renew its historic investment in the child care industry. [Shoreline Community College]
KUOW, Oct. 9, 2023
Skagit Valley College holds automotive event
Car enthusiasts, automotive technology students and community members gathered Saturday
for the first Under the Hood Expo held by the Skagit Valley College Automotive Technology Program.
Skagit Valley Herald, Oct. 9, 2023
Identidad: The words we use to identify ourselves and their history
... Maria Cuevas, a Chicano studies instructor at Yakima Valley College, grew up in Southern California during the ‘60s and ’70s. She experienced first-hand
the power the Chicano movement had in helping young Latinos ...
Yakima Herald-Republic, Oct. 8, 2023
Tibetan Buddhist monks complete intricate sand mandala then seep it away during Clark College ceremony
... Dozens of Clark College staff, students and visitors from the community marveled as monks Nawang Shakga and
Lobsang Dawa put the finishing touches on the mandala Friday afternoon in the Clark
College library.
Columbian, Oct. 6, 2023
140 Grays Harbor College graduates within Stafford Creek honored this week
Grays Harbor College announced that they awarded 140 degrees and certificates to graduates within the
Stafford Creek Corrections Center last week in the first graduation ceremony there
since the winter of 2020.
KXRO, Oct. 6, 2023
Olympia’s new Poet Laureate to focus message on climate change, resiliency
Kathleen Byrd has been chosen the city of Olympia’s Poet Laureate for 2023-2025, and
her message will focus on climate change and resiliency. [South Puget Sound Community College]
Olympian, Oct. 5, 2023
EC exhibit features Nakisa Dehpanah
The Edmonds College Art Gallery's fall exhibit, "Rebel," is an homage to artist Nakisa Dehpanah's Iranian
roots. ... The multilayered exhibition features Dehpanah's visual art alongside a
video of her dance performance inside a moving, nine-piece structure.
Edmonds Beacon, Oct. 5, 2023
YVC awarded grant to promote student success
A grant from the U.S. Department of Education will support students of Hispanic heritage
or from low-income households achieve academic and professional success at Yakima Valley College.
NBC Right Now, Oct. 4, 2023
Higher Education and Politics
DataPoints: Multiple goals
Community college students often have multiple goals. In fact, more than half (55%)
of recent two-year college students had at least two goals, and one-third (33%) had
three or more goals ...
Community College Daily, Oct. 10, 2023
A DEEPer approach to dual enrollment
For dual enrollment to be transformational at scale, it needs a revamped strategic
approach that aligns better with students’ interests and potential career pathways
...
Community College Daily, Oct. 10, 2023
Waiting for FAFSA
A major overhaul to the federal student aid form delayed its launch at least two months.
That means headaches for everyone from financial aid officers to applicants.
Inside Higher Ed, Oct. 6, 2023
