Click here for a listing of all higher education bodies in Oregon:  http://www.ode.state.or.us/links/higheredlinks.aspx Amy Sample Ward

Obama Announces $12 Billion For Community Colleges

By Laura Conaway 7/14/09

"President Obama told the nation today that some of the jobs lost in the recession and restructuring of the auto industry won't be coming back. Obama said sidelined workers need new skills and more education -- the aim of his new American Graduation Initiative."

http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2009/07/obama_announces_12_billion_for.html

Boards of Ed and Higher Ed meet with business leaders on aligning student learning and meeting Oregon’s work force needs

Joint Boards approve new policies to ease student transfer between K-12, community colleges and universities
PORTLAND, January 7, 2010 – For the first time ever, the Joint Boards of Education – made up of the Boards of Education and Higher Education – and the Oregon Business Council met as the “Tri-Board” to discuss improving student learning outcomes, and alignment with the needs of business and industry in Oregon. The Joint Boards furthered the alignment agenda by approving new policies that make it easier for students to move between education institutions and not lose credits and better prepare them for postsecondary education. http://www.ode.state.or.us/news/releases/default.aspx?yr=0000&kw=&rid=730#top