System News | Opinion
Technical educators in Spokane are working to entice a new generation to join vital careers in the trades
... Norman has been a technical education instructor at Spokane Community College for the better part of three decades, but his time at SCC goes beyond that. Norman
teaches in the same program he graduated from — hydraulic and pneumatic automation,
informally known as fluid power.
Inlander, Nov. 16, 2023
SFCC’s Spartan Theatre balances the heartfelt and the humorous with play “Crumble (Lay Me Down, Justin Timberlake)”
... Students at Spokane Falls Community College will perform “Crumble (Lay Me Down, Justin Timberlake)” at the Spartan Theatre Friday
through Sunday for its final weekend of production.
Spokesman-Review, Nov. 16, 2023
Acclaimed poets set PC reading
... Contributions to literature by Gallagher — a renowned Irish-American poet and
short story writer with strong ties to the Peninsula College community — have been recognized internationally ...
Sequim Gazette, Nov. 15, 2023
Whatcom Community College enrollment rebounds following pandemic dip
Whatcom Community College is slowly rebounding from pandemic enrollment dips, with a 6% increase in full-time
enrollment compared to fall 2022.
Cascadia Daily News, Nov. 14, 2023
The Department of Education making changes to the FAFSA application
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid or FAFSA opening is delayed and is expected
to begin sometime in December. Columbia Basin College has hosted financial aid workshops explaining the upcoming changes.
NBC Right Now, Nov. 13, 2023
One reader’s view | Understanding the full value of college in Longview and beyond
The “value of college” is a complex, frequently debated, and often misunderstood concept.
... Wendy Hall is vice president of effectiveness and college relations for Lower Columbia College in Longview.
Daily News, Nov. 12, 2023
New exhibit at Shoreline Community College
The exhibit: Go Home: by Parisa Ghaderi is now open at the Shoreline Community College Art Gallery on campus. The show runs until December 14, 2023.
Shoreline Area News, Nov. 10, 2023
Higher Education and Politics
3/4 of jobs will need college education, training
... a new report puts it plain and simple: nearly three-fourths (72%) of all U.S.
jobs through 2031 will require postsecondary education or training.
Community College Daily, Nov. 16, 2023
Foreign language enrollment sees steepest decline on record
The MLA’s new census shows plummeting class head counts far outstripped the general
student enrollment decrease. Korean continued its rise, while Western European languages
further shrank.
Inside Higher Ed, Nov. 16, 2023
College transfer process is ‘DIY’ for many students
A new report magnifies existing hurdles students face when attempting to transfer
from a two-year college to a four-year institution.
Inside Higher Ed, Nov. 14, 2023
