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Coaching Techniques for the Classroom - March 19th

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

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.

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Maureen Clements, CCST Chair (Le Cordon Bleu Dallas) joined Governor Perry in Dallas prior to his filing for re-election

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Board Members Welcome San Antonio Legislator

                 
 
                      
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. 

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2009 Data Reporting Requirements

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.

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A true friend of CCST: Gov. Rick Perry

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.

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Pearson, Career Colleges & Schools of Texas Partner to Improve Student Success

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. 

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CCA Responds to AP Story

The Career College Association (CCA) recently informed CCST that an Associated Press story by writer Justin Pope ran in numerous media outlets, alleging that market funded colleges are boosting enrollment by directly lending to students they know will be unable to repay the loans. We believe the article completely misrepresents the intent and purpose of institution-funded lending and contains at least one key factual error as well.  View the CCA response. CCA's response letter has been distributed to every paper or digital media entity that ran the piece. They have also sent the letter to the relevant state associations if the piece was picked up in a city or state paper in their state. The letter has also been sent to Mr. Pope himself.

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Department of Education: Direct Loan Program Notification

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.

Letter

Taken from the Department of Education - Federal Student Aid Communication, 07/08/09

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The 2009 legislative session is over!

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.

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