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Tune In, Turn On, Graduate (12/23/08)

Career.org Workforce Report: The Auto Industry Bailout and Regulatory Updates (12/08/08)

Obama on Higher Ed (11/06/08)

HEOA Check List (11/05/08)

Press Releases

CCA Marks Passing of Sen. Pell
(01/02/09)

CCA Seeks Post-Secondary Inclusion in Economic Recovery Package
(12/19/08)

Career College Association Survey Finds Colleges Offering Students Gap Financing: Private Loan Availability Almost Gone
(12/08/08)

College Board Study Finds Career College Increases
(10/29/08)

Featured Event

2009 CCA Winter Senior Executive Management Seminar

3 Skiers This three-day Senior Executive Manage-ment Seminar is designed exclusively for owners, directors, and other senior executive college leaders. The program is designed to sharpen skills and enhance your understanding of management principles needed to develop a quality education experience that will benefit your college.

Bigger Picture

Free Higher Education: Work for It

By Harris N. Miller
CCA President

Presidential candidates in the general election and even in the primaries have spent little time focusing on higher education, disappointing given how important the topic is to the future of our country. But perhaps not surprising given that it is not as sexy as terrorism or the financial crisis. Even more disappointing is that when they talk about workforce training, they often narrow their focus to the community college system.

Just Posted

Selected from the many items recently posted to the CCA website.

CCA Marks Passing of Sen. Pell (01/02/09)
CCA issues statement marking the death of former Rhode Island Sen. Claiborne Pell.

Holiday Story Bears Repeating (12/31/08)

Toys for Tots drive moves Dallas student to capture the holiday spirit in verse.

CCA Seeks Post-Secondary Inclusion in Economic Recovery Package (12/19/08)

Student Lending

Loans dry up at career colleges

Harris Miller's editorial on student loan crisis

Government extends its power in student lending

New efforts to shore up student loans

Preferred Lender List Guidance

Department of Education offers guidance to institutions having difficulty establishing the requisite three providers on a preferred lender list.

Competitive Workplace

Higher Education Not Supporting Older Students Enough, New Report Finds

A study from the American Council on Education finds that higher education can do more to attract and support the needs of older learners. The AARP Foundation says one major barrier for this age cohort is comfort with computers. (12/19/08)

Report Finds Small Gains in Math, Science Scores for U.S. Students

U.S. 4th and 8th graders have shown marginal improvement over the past 12 years in math and science scores compared to their international peers, according to a report releases once every four years from the National Center for Education Statistics. (12/18/08)

Influx of International Students in U.S.

A new report shows international students in the U.S. at all time high. (12/04/08)

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News

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Understanding Independent Students (10/24/05)

Hurricane Katrina (09/29/05)

Congressman Cannon visits Provo College (01/11/06)

EducationNews.org Interview with Bruce Leftwich (01/24/06)

Career Colleges are Critical (02/15/06)

Calendar

2009 CCA Winter Senior Executive Management Seminar

Harrah's Lake Tahoe
Lake Tahoe, NV
Feb 8-11, 2009

Hill Day/GREAT Awards/Policy Conference

March 9-11, 2009
The Washington Court Hotel
Washington, DC

2009 CCA Annual Convention & Exposition

June 14-16, 2009
Marriott Orlando World Center Resort
Orlando, FL


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