System News | Opinion
Meals from these student chefs are ‘the best-kept secret in Bellingham’
It’s Friday at Bellingham Technical College, and the hallways are fragrant with coconut milk and lemongrass. Apron-clad students
sear meats and assemble summer rolls in the kitchen.
Cascadia Daily News, March 18, 2025
Olympic College launching new bachelor's degree, the 7th now available in Kitsap
Olympic College is launching a new bachelor's degree program in computer science, designed to prepare
students in Kitsap County for high-paying, in-demand careers in technology.
Kitsap Sun, March 18, 2025
Five Tacoma Community College faculty members awarded tenure
Five faculty members were awarded tenure at Tacoma Community College’s March 12 Board Meeting. ... “Tenure is a milestone that recognizes excellence in
teaching, dedication to students, and commitment to our mission,” said TCC President
Ivan L. Harrell II, Ph.D.
Suburban Times, March 18, 2025
Higher Education and Politics
Trump orders a plan to dismantle the Education Department while keeping some core functions
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday calling for the dismantling
of the U.S. Education Department, advancing a campaign promise to take apart an agency
that’s been a longtime target of conservatives.
AP News, March 20, 2025
Patty Murray: Trump won’t gut the Education Department ‘on my watch’
U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., vowed strong opposition to President Donald Trump’s
plans to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, warning that “the fight has just
begun.”
The Seattle Times, March 20, 2025
Majority of Americans think college is costly but valuable
High costs associated with attending college continue to dampen the public’s perception
of the value of a degree, among both those who don’t have a credential and those in
pursuit of a degree, according to new data from the Lumina Foundation and Gallup.
Inside Higher Ed, March 19, 2025
