<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/blogs/news-links/2025/july/2025-07-03.aspx" dsn="blogs"><featured>true</featured><pubDate>07/03/2025</pubDate><title>News Links | July 3, 2025</title><description>Federal education cuts hit WA schools hard | Food lockers installed to help combat food insecurity at Bates Technical College | Seattle mourns the passing off Dr. Charles Mitchell, champion of education and equity | Guest commentary: Why I advocate for STEM | Bellevue College Model UN program wins national award</description><author>SBCTC Communications</author><category>State Board for Community and Technical Colleges, Bates Technical College, Seattle Colleges, Seattle Central College, Yakima Valley College, Bellevue College</category><image><img src="" alt=""/></image><image-caption/><tags><tag>ousearch_tags_News Links</tag></tags></item>