System News | Opinion
Federal education cuts hit WA schools hard
Millions of dollars hang in the balance for Washington schools and students after
the Trump administration abruptly withheld almost $7 billion from public schools Tuesday.
[State Board for Community and Technical Colleges]
The Seattle Times, July 3, 2025
Food lockers installed to help combat food insecurity at Bates Technical College
...At the start of the year, GoodRoots Northwest installed climate-controlled food
lockers at Bates Technical College, inside a building on the South Campus. The lockers are exclusively for Bates students
to pick up free groceries and can be used by students who attend any of the three
campuses.
KING 5, July 1, 2025
Seattle mourns the passing off Dr. Charles Mitchell, champion of education and equity
...In 2003, Mitchell was appointed Chancellor of the Seattle Community Colleges District,
overseeing four campuses and six specialized training centers serving over 55,000
students. He championed policies that advanced diversity, equity, and student success.
[Seattle Colleges, Seattle Central College]
The Seattle Medium, July 1, 2025
Guest commentary: Why I advocate for STEM
...My journey into STEM began during my spring quarter as a Running Start student
at Yakima Valley College. One of my professors encouraged me to attend a STEM club meeting, and at my very
first one, a Hispanic male civil engineer gave a presentation about his career.
Yakima Herald-Republic, July 1, 2025
Bellevue College Model UN program wins national award
Bellevue College’s Model United Nations program was recently awarded a Distinguished Delegation Award
at the 2025 National Model United Nations conference in New York.
425 Business, June 25, 2025
Higher Education and Politics
The House gives final approval to Trump’s big tax bill in a milestone for his second-term agenda
House Republicans propelled President Donald Trump’s big multitrillion-dollar tax
breaks and spending cuts bill to final passage Thursday in Congress, overcoming multiple
setbacks to approve his signature second-term policy package before a Fourth of July
deadline.
The Seattle Times, July 3, 2025
