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In giving, we express uniquely American values | Jean Floten

Something quite remarkable happened last month. A crowd of 860 people – twice the number who took part…

Opinion

Cutting worker retraining is a surefire budget backfire | Jean Floten

In the past I have told you how community college job-skills training programs have helped people build entirely…

Opinion

In beating disabilities they show us the way | Jean Floten

In this season of caring and hope, I would like to share the moving story of two young…

Opinion

Jean Floten | Obama’s Graduation Initiative will put us all in winner’s circle

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Opinion

Jean Floten | Minor edit points to major potential

Changing our name to Bellevue College, from Bellevue Community College, required only a minor edit. Yet the change…

Opinion

Jean Floten | We must train our own for the jobs at home’

Did you know that, just before the recession hit, 25,000 Washington businesses reported problems finding enough job applicants…

Opinion

Education’s first-responders help cure economic doldrums

It’s a disturbing irony.

Opinion

Cast a vote for higher education

When we reconstitute our government this fall through the remarkable exercise of American democracy, we will shape the…

Opinion

‘Quintuple whammy’ threatens BCC

It’s horrifically ironic.

Opinion

Bellevue CC president: Teachers weave living fabric of society

To a great extent it is teachers who instill the passion to pursue one’s dreams and the zeal…