System News | Opinion
Journal publisher named distinguished alumni
...The award honors alumni who exemplify the legacy of learning at SFCC or Spokane Community College and who have made significant contributions to the community. “The community college
system produces so many individuals who then have a career, who then are in the workforce,
who then are giving back to our community. Community colleges transform lives,” Read
said in the video.
Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business, April 20, 2026
Peninsula College course to encourage new businesses
Peninsula College is launching a new entrepreneurship course this spring that will take participants
from idea to a cash-prize pitch competition in just more than two months. The Everyday
Entrepreneur “Pirate Pitch” Competition runs from Monday through June 23 taught by
Rob DeCou, a business administration instructor at the college.
Peninsula Daily News, April 18, 2026
CBC students sell plants to fund agriculture education programs
Students at Columbia Basin College are combining the spring planting season with educational fundraising through their
annual campus plant sale that supports future careers in agriculture.
Apple Valley News Now, April 17, 2026
Business: Highline College
Gov. Bob Ferguson recently appointed Lorraine Chachere to the Highline College Board of Trustees. Chachere is the Economic Development Specialist for the City of
Burien, which allows her to focus on ways to improve the quality of life for people
by expanding their opportunities.
Daily Journal of Commerce, April 17, 2026
2026 Clark College Sakura Festival
[Photo slideshow]...Clark College exchange student Namika Miyagi speaks Thursday, April 16, 2026, during the Clark College
Sakura Festival.
The Columbian, April 16, 2026
Higher Education and Politics
Why two-year schools are Higher Education's fastest-growing sector
...“The real story is the shift between sectors,” said Matthew Holsapple, senior director
of research at the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. “Community colleges
and public universities are gaining ground, while private colleges are down, a clear
departure from the broad-based growth of recent years.”
The Edu Ledger, April 21, 2026
State considers changes to WA high school graduation standards
...The task force is focused on aligning coursework requirements with what students
actually need after they leave high school — whether that’s college, career training
programs or the workforce. In addition to Board of Education members, the task force
includes representatives from various business, government and community-based organizations.
The Seattle Times, April 21, 2026
Washington Watch: DOJ extends deadline for ADA disability guidance by one year
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) will extend the deadline for colleges and other
public entities to comply with new requirements for web and mobile content accessibility
under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Community College, Daily, April 19, 2026
ED’s proposed accountability rules expected today
The U.S. Education Department is expected on Monday to release its proposed rules
on a new accountability system and related issues that will affect all of higher education. Under
the proposed rules, undergraduate programs must produce completers who earn at least
as much as high school graduates or face potential limits on their eligibility for
federal student loans and, in some cases, Pell grants.
Community College, Daily, April 19, 2026
