December 12, 2008

Policy Perspectives

CCA Group Meets with Federal Officials on Lending

CCA President Harris Miller and member college representatives met with officials at the Department of Treasury and the Federal Reserve recently to discuss the new Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility (TALF). Read more.

CCA Survey Finds Schools Stepping into Breach on Lending

A CCA survey released this week indicates that a substantial percentage of its member institutions are stepping in to ensure their students have access to financial aid, notwithstanding the current credit crisis. Read more.

College Board Consultant Presses for Higher Ed Inclusion in Recovery Package

Dr. Sandy Baum, consultant to The College Board and member of faculty at Skidmore College, testified before the House Committee on Appropriations this week on the upcoming Economic Recovery Bill. Read more.

Final FERPA Regulations Issued

On Tuesday, December 9, 2008, the Department of Education published final regulations making changes to FERPA, the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. Read more.

Plans and Programs

Career College CEOs Agree that Investment in Education is Essential to Workforce Development

Preparing students for the workforce is the top priority of career colleges, agreed the three panelists of the roundtable on "Straight Talk from the CEO’s Suite," conducted this week at the 2008 Career College Association Investment Conference in Washington, DC. Read more.

2009 GREAT Awards Open For Nominations

Do you have a recent graduate who has excelled in their studies and overcome difficult odds to achieve their education goals and prosper in life? Read more.

Invite Your Member of Congress To Visit Your Campus Today!

With the election season over, the 111th Congress will be tackling an array of important issues, with numerous items of concern to the higher education community up for debate. Read more.

REMINDER- 2009 Convention Logo Contest

Deadline is today!br Last day for submissions- December 12, 2008. Read more.

ARCHIVES
November 21, 2008

CCA Senior Staff and Members Meet With Obama Transition Team

CCA Senior Staff and members met with members of President-Elect's transition team. Read more.

Negotiated Rulemaking Update

The first step in the process of negotiating regulations to support the changes made to the Higher Education Act during the recently completed reauthorization will begin shortly. Read more.

Department of Education Guidance on Implementation of Reauthorization

The Department of Education is expected to release in the next few weeks a “Dear Colleague” letter providing guidance for implementing the changes made to the Higher Education Act during the recently completed reauthorization. Read more.

Economic Stimulus Package Update

The Congress returned this week to try and develop a bi-partisan economic stimulus package that the President would sign. Read more.

CCA President Visits Schools, Meets With Department of Education Official

CCA President and CEO Harris Miller and CCA Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors Jonathan Liebman are visiting schools today, Friday, November 21st in Detroit, Michigan. Read more.

CCA Fall Senior Executive Management Seminar Posts Largest Turnout Ever

CCA's Annual Fall Senior Executive Management Seminar, held November 9-11 in Newport Beach, California, saw its largest turn-out yet with over 50 registrants and an additional 25 speakers and sponsors. Read more.

2008 CCA CPA Seminar a Big Success

With over 30 participants from across the country, CCA’s CPA seminar held November 17-18 in Arlington, VA, was a one-of-a-kind event.  Read more.

2009 Convention Logo Contest

The last day for CCA Convention Logo Contest submissions is December 12, 2008. Read more.

CCA Launches New Career.org Workforce Report Podcast

In an effort to improve the content CCA offers and better promote CCA as a thought leader on workforce development issues, Bob Cohen and the communications team have started a bi-weekly podcast. Read more.

Final Week to Register for CCA's Investment Conference

Don't miss your opportunity to attend this highly informative and lively event! Read more.

November 14, 2008
Will There Be a Lame Duck Session? - Read more
Career College Association President Attends Gates Foundation Initiative Meeting - Read more
False Claims Act Webinar on November 18^th - Read more
Registration for December's Investment Conference Still Available - Read more


October 31, 2008
Final Regulations – CCRAA Loan Rules - Read more
Higher EducationOpportunityAct – TO-DO- LIST - Read more
State Affairs Meeting to Be Held in December - Read more
CareerCollegeAssociation Welcomes Newest Member - Read more
CareerCollegeAssociation Meets With Senator Hillary Clinton - Read more
CCA Student Lending Survey Underway - Read more
College Board Report Suggests Popularity ofCareerCollegeSector Growing - Read more
CCA Attends National Postsecondary Education Cooperative Research & Development Panel Meeting - Read more
CCA to Host False Claims Act Discussion and Information Webinar - Read more
Registration for December's Investment Conference Now Open - Read more
Registration for CCA CPA Seminar Still Available - Read more


October 24, 2008
CCA Delegation to Meet with Sen. Clinton - Read more
Presidential Stand-ins Discuss Career College - Read more
New Student Lending Survey Coming Your Way - Read more
2009 GREAT Award Nomination Forms Now Available - Read more
CCA Investment Conference; Senior Executive Management Seminar - Read more