What many consider routine and the direct path to college can be a quagmire for traumatized youth in foster care. It’s likely that only 50 percent of such youth complete high school by age 18, according to a summary of foster-care education research published by the National Working Group on Foster Care and Education. That compares to 84 percent of … Read More
Study: Global health ecosystem in Washington state is robust and growing, now employs 14,000 people
Washington state’s global health organizations employ more than 14,000 people and contributed about $8.8 billion to the state’s economy in 2017, according to estimates from a report released this week by the Washington Global Health Alliance. More…
Community colleges need budget love to train future workforce
The Legislature must reinvest in Washington’s community and technical college system. Now that the state Legislature has made significant progress in fixing the way the state pays for K-12 education, lawmakers must focus on the next step in the education spectrum: college. More…
Higher-ed investment essential
This is a great time to find a job – if you have the right education and training. Unemployment in our region is at record lows, new business and industry is moving to Spokane County and surrounding Eastern Washington communities, and a large wave of retirements promises to create a steady stream of opportunities. More…
Mary Cullinan: Why go to college? Eastern alumni can tell you
Eastern Washington University celebrated homecoming this year by inviting back to campus the alumni who graduated 50 years ago. More than 100 members of the class of 1968 attended our gala weekend: homecoming parade, football win over the University of Idaho, celebratory luncheon, and an array of festive events. More…
‘Yes, it’s possible’: The time is now for the Legislature to better fund higher education
The McCleary decision upped the ante for K-12 public education. This budget cycle, the Legislature needs to prioritize higher education. More…