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Coaching Techniques for the Classroom - March 19th
- Published 03/2/2010
Coaching Techniques for the Classroom:
Tools to Help you Develop Graduates who Compete for the Best Jobs
March 19, 2010
Western Technical College - Main Campus
9624 Plaza Circle - El Paso, TX 79927
8 am - 2 pm
This is a very unique perspective to teaching adults. This “Coaching Academy” will help you master fi ve coaching techniques that have worked in sports for years and are directly applicable to the classroom. The focus is on switching up your techniques to help your senior students gain the mastery they need to compete against the best of them for the job they want.
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CCST 2010 Annual Conference | CALL FOR SPEAKERS
- Published 02/24/2010
The CCST Conference Committee is currently seeking individuals who would be interested in speaking at our 2010 Annual Conference. The conference will take place in Galveston, TX at the Moody Gardens Hotel on October 6-8.
Those interested should fill out the Call for Speakers form and send it in to the CCST Office no later than April 2, 2010.
Maureen Clements, CCST Chair (Le Cordon Bleu Dallas) joined Governor Perry in Dallas prior to his filing for re-election
- Published 01/11/2010
Board Members Welcome San Antonio Legislator
- Published 12/9/2009
CCST board members welcome San Antonio legislator, Rep. Joe Farias, to a dinner held during their recent Strategic Planning Session. Board Chair Maureen Clements (La Cordon Bleu Culinary-Dallas) led the two-day discussion and work session, and shared many of the long-term legislative and regulatory goals of CCST with Rep. Farias.
2009 Data Reporting Requirements
- Published 11/30/2009
Memo sent on 11/23/09 on behalf of MacGregor Stephenson, Assistant Commissioner, Academic Affairs and Research, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
This memo is being sent to all Career Schools and Colleges, Private and Out-of-State Public Postsecondary Institutions operating in Texas under a Certificate of Authority or a Certificate of Authorization who have not previously reported student data to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. As outlined in my June 15, 2009 memo, the institutions that are currently under the oversight of the Coordinating Board and operating under a Certificate of Authority are required to comply with all of the requirements of Chapter 7 of the Texas Administrative Code.
A true friend of CCST: Gov. Rick Perry
- Published 11/2/2009
Former CCST Chairman Jeanne Martin (Career Quest) recently joined Gov. Rick Perry during his visit to San Antonio, where they discussed the need for transfer of credit among all sectors of higher education and the positive impact career colleges and their graduates have on the Texas economy.
Pearson, Career Colleges & Schools of Texas Partner to Improve Student Success
- Published 10/14/2009
Customized MyFoundationsLab designed to improve student retention and achievement
AUSTIN, Texas—October 7, 2009—Pearson, the world’s leading education and technology company, and the Career Colleges & Schools of Texas (CCST) today announced a partnership designed to improve retention and achievement for students enrolled in job training programs at the state’s nearly 140 career colleges. The announcement was made during CCST’s annual meeting of career college educators, administrators and service providers in Austin.
CCA Responds to AP Story
- Published 08/24/2009
Department of Education: Direct Loan Program Notification
- Published 07/14/2009
In February, a proposal to secure the future of the Federal Pell Grant Program and to ensure that federal student loans will be available in the years ahead, was put into place by President Obama. The Department of Education has proposed that beginning with the 2010-2011 academic year, all federal student loans would be made under the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program.
Please see the link to a letter below received from the Department of Education, Federal Student Aid’s new Chief Operating Officer, Bill Taggart, on the steps that the Department of Education is taking to ensure a smooth transition for schools that are new participants of the Direct Loan Program. The letter describes the Department’s operational efforts and training opportunities.
Taken from the Department of Education - Federal Student Aid Communication, 07/08/09
The 2009 legislative session is over!
- Published 06/15/2009
Congratulations to the CCST Board of Directors and Lobbyist!
After a lot of time and hard work, the Career Colleges & Schools of Texas are excited to announce that the appropriations request $1.25 million for biennium passed and HB 3910 relating to requirements to obtain a license to practice cosmetology did not pass.
Thank you CCST members for your support throughout the session.
View the Career Colleges & Schools of Texas 2009 goals, results and next steps for the legislative session.
See the bills in their entirety at http://www.ccst.org/categories/Legislative/Legislative-Update/.
Join us at the 2009 CCST Annual Conference where CCST Lobbyist Jerry Valdez will host a legislative update. The conference is scheduled to take place October 7-9, 2009 in Austin, TX at the Lakeway Resort & Spa.
