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Community and technical colleges statewide are trying to maintain their cooperative preschools, where parents work and learn alongside their children, once major rule changes by the State Board of Community and Technical Colleges take effect in July.
https://www.kuow.org/stories/washington-s-co-op-preschools-face-existential-crisis-after-new-state-rules-threaten-funding
#KUOW #News #Education #Preschool #College #CommunityCollege #KidsAndParenting #Education

Washington's co-op preschools face existential crisis after new state rules threaten funding

Benjamin Carr, Ph.D. 👨🏻‍💻🧬Feb 28

#Students are increasingly choosing #communitycollege or certificates over four-year degrees
Enrollments in undergraduate certificate and #associatedegree programs both grew by about 2% in fall 2025, while enrollment in bachelor's degree programs rose by less than 1%, the report found. Community #colleges now enroll 752,000 students in #undergraduate certificate programs -- a 28% jump from just four years ago.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/15/four-year-college-loses-ground-community-college-gains-steam.html

Open Education Week Feb 28

OE Week at ELAC

East Los Angeles College (ELAC) students will be welcomed to learn more about ZTC at our table on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday during OE week. We will table from 11am – 2pm, and there will be information about ZTC courses, a visual representation of how much students pay for textbooks in the previous semesters, item giveaways, and interviews conducted by our media department to post on […] 🗓️ Start: March 5, 2026 4:00 pm UTC ⏳ End: March 6, 2026 1:00 am UTC 📍 Location: Los Angeles, United States, Los Angeles, United States Participate in #OEWeek25 activities https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/

https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/oeweek-elac-thur/

Open Education Week Feb 28

OE Week at ELAC

East Los Angeles College (ELAC) students will be welcomed to learn more about ZTC at our table on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday during OE week. We will table from 11am – 2pm, and there will be information about ZTC courses, a visual representation of how much students pay for textbooks in the previous semesters, item giveaways, and interviews conducted by our media department to post on […] 🗓️ Start: March 4, 2026 4:00 pm UTC ⏳ End: March 5, 2026 1:00 am UTC 📍 Location: Los Angeles, United States, Los Angeles, United States Participate in #OEWeek25 activities https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/

https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/oeweek-elac-web/

Open Education Week Feb 28

OE Week at ELAC

East Los Angeles College (ELAC) students will be welcomed to learn more about ZTC at our table on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday during OE week. We will table from 11am – 2pm, and there will be information about ZTC courses, a visual representation of how much students pay for textbooks in the previous semesters, item giveaways, and interviews conducted by our media department to post on […] 🗓️ Start: March 3, 2026 4:00 pm UTC ⏳ End: March 4, 2026 12:00 am UTC 📍 Location: Los Angeles, United States, Los Angeles, United States Participate in #OEWeek25 activities https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/

https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/oeweek-elac/

Open Education Week Feb 26

Fresh and Easy? Authentic Assessment for the Communication Studies Open Educational Resources (OER) Classroom in the Age of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

The current surge of generative and agentic AI can mean having to shift gears constantly as an instructor. No matter the course and no matter the AI policy, this session will help support you in your OER classroom to find low-lift ways to refresh content, revise assessments, and identify boundaries or policies that align with your educational philosophy without having to overhaul your entire […] 🗓️ Start: March 4, 2026 10:00 pm UTC ⏳ End: March 4, 2026 11:00 pm UTC 📍 Location: Sacramento, United States, Sacramento, United States Participate in #OEWeek25 activities https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/

https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/authentic-assessment-communication-studies-ai/

Open Education Week Feb 26

OER from Creation to Classroom

Curious about bringing more open, flexible, and affordable learning materials into your courses? The Vancouver Community College Open Education Working Group invites you to OER from Creation to Classroom, a panel discussion designed to demystify adopting, adapting, and creating Open Educational Resources (OER). You’ll hear firsthand experiences from our panelists Julie Crouse […] 🗓️ Start: March 3, 2026 8:00 pm UTC ⏳ End: March 3, 2026 9:00 pm UTC 📍 Location: Vancouver, Canada, Vancouver, Canada Participate in #OEWeek25 activities https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/

https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/oer-from-creation-to-classroom/

OER from Creation to Classroom

Curious about bringing more open, flexible, and affordable learning materials into your courses? The Vancouver Community College Open Education Working Group invites you to OER from Creation to…

Open Education Week

Open Education Week Feb 25

Making Education Accessible with OER: Funded by Embark Student Foundation Grant

Conestoga College employees are invited to join this virtual information session from 3 to 3:45 p.m. to learn about Making Education Accessible with OER and how the Embark Student Foundation grant can support. 🗓️ Start: March 4, 2026 8:00 pm UTC ⏳ End: March 4, 2026 8:45 pm UTC 📍 Location: Kitchener, Canada, Kitchener, Canada Participate in #OEWeek25 activities https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/

https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/making-education-accessible-with-oer-embark-grant/

Open Education Week Feb 25

Finding the Human Connection in a Digital World: Using Discuss-It to Build Community, Promote Critical Thinking, and Shift the Focus of Assessment

In an age of automation, how do you ensure that student work remains a reflection of genuine learning? Join us to learn about Discuss-It, an openly-licensed tool within the LibreTexts platform. Discuss-It transforms discussions into interactive, multimedia exchanges through audio, video, and text. Learn how integrating voice and video responses can boost engagement, build community, and bring […] 🗓️ Start: March 6, 2026 6:30 pm UTC ⏳ End: March 6, 2026 7:30 pm UTC 📍 Location: Sacramento, United States, Sacramento, United States Participate in #OEWeek25 activities https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/

https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/human-connection-digital-world-discuss-it/