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Pilot program at Edmonds College aims to help fill workforce shortages in manufacturing

Today, Edmonds College and the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) held a press conference at the Advanced Manufacturing Skills Center (AMSC) and Washington Aerospace Training & Research (WATR) Center to announce their upcoming Pilot Program.
Everett Post, March 7, 2024

Centralia College Running Start student earns prestigious WSU scholarship

Centralia College Running Start student Ismael Allende has been awarded a four-year, full tuition scholarship from Washington State University through its Regents Scholars Program.
Centralia Chronicle, March 6, 2024

Yakima Valley Museum to host conversation on tribal rights, "Fish Wars"

... Smith, the Department Chair of the American Indian Indigenous Studies (AIIS) program at Wenatchee Valley College-Omak, will look over evidence and events before and after the Fish Wars which impacted Washington for decades.
NBC Right Now, March 6, 2024

Culinary Arts program instructor Anthony Brooks recognized for exemplary leadership and mentorship in professional culinary education

Bates Technical College’s Culinary Arts program adds a dash of spice and everything nice as Washington State Chefs Association (WSCA) recognizes chef instructor Anthony Brooks as Educator of the Year.
Suburban Times, March 5, 2024

Higher Education and Politics

Improving credit mobility through transparency

Over one-third of first-time students transfer at least once during their academic journey, but they often lose earned college credit when entering a new institution.
Inside Higher Ed, March 7, 2024

Editorial: Close gap between promise and reality of dual-credit courses

One of America’s most treasured precepts is the idea of a free education that gives every child, no matter their start, the same high-quality tools to build a ladder up. 
The Seattle Times, March 5, 2024