News Links | February 1, 2022
System News | Opinion
U.S. Rep. Larsen visits Edmonds College Construction pre-Apprenticeship Program
U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen visited the Edmonds College Advanced Manufacturing Skills Center at Paine Field last week to see firsthand the
second cohort of the Construction pre-Apprenticeship Program (CAP) completed their
third week of the 10-week program.
My Edmonds News, Jan. 31, 2022
Seattle Colleges and Amazon create new opportunity for computer science degrees
The pressing need for more computer science graduates combined with tech companies’
pledges to build more racially and ethnically diverse workforces are teeing up a new
solution: Empower two-year colleges to offer computer science bachelor’s degrees.
... “It’s important for us to demonstrate that community college can be a solution,”
said Shouan Pan, chancellor of Seattle Colleges, which is comprised of North Seattle, Seattle Central and South Seattle colleges. ... The Washington State Board of Community and Technical Colleges, which oversees the state’s 34 community and technical colleges, will use the money
to help develop the four-year degree program. ... In 2016, Bellevue College received permission to become the first community college in the state to offer a
bachelor’s degree in computer science.
Geek Wire, Jan. 29, 2022
Pierce College recognized for excellence in military education
In recognition of Pierce College’s dedication and service to the military community, the Council of College and Military
Educators (CCME) has named the college the recipient of the 2022 Institution Award.
The CCME Institution Award is presented to a higher education institution in recognition
of its significant contributions to the cause of military education.
Suburban Times, Jan. 28, 2022
Clarkston High School and WWCC partner for electrical classes
The Clarkston School District and Walla Walla Community College are partnering on instruction for high school students in Energy Systems 131, principles
of electrical theory. The announcement was made in a Tuesday news release from the
community college. Students will be eligible for dual credits, which can apply for
high school credits and the energy system program at WWCC.
Lewiston Tribune, Jan. 28, 2022
Spokane Falls Community College drama wins big at 2021 Broadway World regional drama awards
Competing against regional productions, touring shows and more – in a field of more
than 100 participating cities across the country – Spokane Falls Community College’s Spartan Theatre and Bigfoot Drama Club productions won in every category possible
at the 2021 Broadway World regional drama awards, the largest theater audience awards
in the country.
Spokesman-Review, Jan. 28, 2022
Higher education facility opens doors in Federal Way
... The for-credit coursework is through Highline College and professional development courses are through the UW Tacoma Professional Development
Center with instructors from the respective institutions. In the future, the campus
plans to offer short-term certificate classes in early childhood education, healthcare
and computer science.
Federal Way Mirror, Jan. 28, 2022
Trends | Horizons | Education
Pearson acquires credentialing firm Credly in $200M deal
Pearson announced Monday that it had acquired Credly, the market leader in digital
workforce credentialing. Pearson, which already had a nearly 20 percent stake in Credly,
said the acquisition will expand its presence in the workforce skills sector and add
a strong credentialing service to its existing workforce analysis and learning portfolio.
Inside Higher Ed, Feb. 1, 2022
Shining a light on rural colleges
Two new mapping projects aim to expand understanding of rural colleges and the challenges
they face. One focuses on where rural college are located, the other on colleges serving
rural populations.
Inside Higher Ed, Feb. 1, 2022
‘Few core staff left’: Droves of nurses take high-paying travel jobs
... Travel nursing is a field that has boomed in the past two years, with demand up
for short-term positions, and those who fill them enjoying significantly higher wages. More
nurses are making the same choice. Hoglund estimated her Providence unit was about
80% travel nurses when she left this month.
Everett Herald, Jan. 31, 2022
Concerns about online cheating decline
... “We don’t have a definitive answer, but we believe it’s likely that as instructors
have acquired vastly more experience with online learning in recent months, their
concerns about academic integrity have lessened,” Jordan said. “It may also be that
instructors now have more experience with mitigating techniques than they did in 2020.”
Inside Higher Ed, Jan. 28, 2022
A new initiative to grow AI workforce
The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) has launched a program to expand
and support community colleges in offering skills training that would lead to jobs
in artificial intelligence (AI). AACC will lead the network with support from leading
technology companies Intel and Dell Technologies.
Community College Daily, Jan. 27, 2022
Politics | Local, State, National
State higher ed funding tops $100B in fiscal 2022
Without accounting for inflation, state funding levels increased by 6.5 percent year
over year in fiscal 2022. This jump is due in part to ongoing federal support, recovering
state revenues and reversals of state funding cuts from earlier in the pandemic.
Inside Higher Ed, Feb. 1, 2022
