News Links | February 3, 2022
System News | Opinion
A free aquarium in Des Moines is a great way to entertain the kids
Halfway between Seattle and Tacoma, you'll find a free aquarium run by Highline College. The MaST Center Aquarium (the name stands for Marine Science and Technology) holds
3000-gallons of water tanks featuring all kinds of aquatic life. [Video]
King 5 News, Feb. 2, 2022
Clark College president previews what is in store for 2022
2022 is set to be a big year for Clark College. Clark College president Karin Edwards gave the school’s annual state of the college
address on Jan. 20, highlighting equity and expansion as the college’s biggest goals
in the coming months.
Columbian, Feb. 1, 2022
Works of WVC art director go on display at MAC Galley
Wenatchee Valley College Art Director Scott Bailey is used to showing off the artwork of his students. ...
Bailey said one of the important goals of the gallery is to give students and the
community a sense of what art instructors are doing in their studios, as practicing
professionals in the fields they teach.
Wenatchee World, Feb. 1, 2022
A New Leaf: Art installation at Bates’ new building incorporates historical neighborhood features
Have you seen the kinetic, free-standing sculpture on Yakima Avenue at Bates Technical College’s new allied health building? The installation, conceptualized and created by artist
Ken McCall on behalf of Arts Washington, features three trees of varying sizes and
is fraught with incredible historical and philosophical meaning.
Suburban Times, Jan. 31, 2022
Mayor: Grace Lutheran Church homeless cottage proposal meets city zoning rules
... Wenatchee Valley College President Jim Richardson issued a statement after concerns over the project were
forwarded to the college. “WVC works with students experiencing homelessness to help
them find shelter either on campus (the residence hall on Fifth Street) or with different
agencies in the community.
News Radio 560 KPQ, Jan. 30, 2022
Trends | Horizons | Education
Six-year completion rates edge up
A new report shows that six-year completion rates at community colleges and other
sectors of higher education continued to rise with students starting college in fall
2015. Although the data reflects students who largely completed before the pandemic,
it’s at least some positive news that efforts to increase college completions seemed
to be working.
Community College Daily, Feb. 3, 2022
Editorial: Don’t let dual-credit fees keep higher education out of reach
Every Washington high school student should have a chance to jump-start his or her
education by earning college credit for college-level classwork. Lawmakers can make
programs that offer concurrent college and high-school credits more affordable by
passing Senate Bill 5719.
The Seattle Times, Feb. 2, 2022
Commentary: Addressing equity gaps in workforce development
Addressing equity gaps in career and technical education (CTE) and workforce development
programs requires a systemic and intentional approach designed to ensure policies
and practices support students of color (SOC) in achieving their goals.
Community College Daily, Feb. 2, 2022
Why community college students quit despite being almost finished
Community colleges are designed to make college more accessible, yet 6 out of every
10 community college students cannot reap the full rewards of higher education because
they do not earn their degree. For graduates, rewards often include making more money.
Yahoo, Feb. 2, 2022
Politics | Local, State, National
Interagency efforts on equity in job training
Various federal agencies are dipping into the workforce development area as the Biden
administration looks to build more equitable education and job training pathways toward
good-paying jobs. Federal officials from various agencies highlighted their recent
efforts in workforce development with an equity lens during a virtual U.S. Education
Department summit on Wednesday that focused on equity in career-connected education.
Community College Daily, Feb. 2, 2022
