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Confusion on State Authorization

INSIDE HIGHER ED.  MAY 20, 2013.  The Education Department announced Friday that it would push back by a year the deadline for complying with a rule requiring states to authorize colleges within their borders, but did little to clarify a regulation that …

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Calif. Community Colleges Note a Positive Trend: More Summer Courses

THE CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION.  MAY 16, 2013.  Many of California’s community colleges are planning to expand their course offerings this summer, according to a news release from the office of the system’s chancellor—a positive trend after years of budget …

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Relief and Confusion Mingle as State-Authorization Rules Are Delayed

THE CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION.  MAY 20, 2013. The U.S. Department of Education will delay the deadline for compliance with rules requiring colleges to be properly authorized by state governments. That’s a good thing, said some higher-education leaders on Monday, …

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California College of Ayurveda

Dr. Marc Halpern (Dr. Shiva) Director 700 Zion Street Nevada City, CA 95959 P: (530) 478-9100 P: (866) 541-6699 Toll Free in the U.S. F: (530) 478-9105 info@ayurvedacollege.com www.ayurvedacollege.com Established in 1995, the California College of Ayurveda is the longest …

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USA Funds

Dianne Fulmer Account Executive 9998 Crosspoint Blvd., Suite 400 Indianapolis, IN 46256 P: (800) 766-0084 F: (317) 806-0151 dianne.fulmer@usafunds.org www.usafunds.org USA Funds® is a nonprofit corporation that works to enhance postsecondary education preparedness, access and success by providing and supporting …

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Turning Technologies

Mary Jane Pettola Senior Account Executive 255 W Federal St Youngstown, OH 44503 P: (303) 746-3015 F: (303) 884-6065 mpettola@turningtechnologies.com www.turningtechnologies.com Turning Technologies Student Response – An effective tool to help facilitate pedagogical best practices and enhance student learning. Proven …

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Security Defense

Maria Juarez Director 308 N. Riverside Ave., Ste 110 Rialto, CA 92376 P: (909) 875-9436 F: (909) 875-9836 juarezmarie@sbcglobal.net www.securityd-fense.com Offers Security Guard training courses. Successful graduates will receive a California State approved guard license(s) and certificates in order to …

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RDAssociates, Inc.

Richard Douglass President 822 Montgomery Ave., Suite 202 Narberth, PA 19072 P: (610) 667-5566 F: (610) 667-5661 rdouglass@rdassociates.com www.rdassociates.com RDAssociates, Inc. is the leading mystery shopping company for private sector schools. Our dedicated analysts evaluate your admissions process and staff’s …

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Prairie Law Group

Michael Prairie Principal 2550 Fifth Ave 9F San Diego, CA 92103 P: (619) 972-3123 F: (619) 243-1456 mprairie@edulaw.com www.edulaw.com Prairie Law Group is a specialty law firm with over thirty years of experience representing schools and colleges. Our preventative approach …

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High Desert Medical College

LeeAnn Rohmann President 701 W Avenue K, Suite 123 Lancaster, CA 93534 P: (661) 940-9300 F: (661) 940-7319 leeann.rohmann@hdmedcollege.com www.hdmedcollege.com High Desert Medical College is dedicated to providing educational programs to prepare you for a greater career. We offer flexible …

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College Enrollment Fell by 2.3 Percent This Spring, Report Says

THE CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION.  MAY 16, 2013.  College enrollment in the spring-2013 term dropped by 2.3 percent compared with the same term a year ago, according to a report released on Thursday by the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. Four-year, for-profit …

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American Career College Massage Therapy Students Offer Services to Mark National Nurses Week

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL.  MAY 15, 2013.  American Career College’s Massage Therapy students put their skills to work during National Nurses Week by offering free 15-minute massages to nurses and other personnel at St. Vincent Medical Center. The event enabled …

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Senate Leaders Introduce Student Loan Interest Rate Bill

INSIDE HIGHER ED.  MAY 16, 2013.  Senate Democrats introduced a bill Wednesday that would keep the interest rate on subsidized student loans at 3.4 percent for another two years at a cost to the government of $8.6 billion — a measure that …

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Trying to ‘Reset’ Online Fight

INSIDE HIGHER ED.  MAY 16, 2013.  Seeking to “reset” a contentious debate about the role of technology in California public higher education, the authors of a new report argue that California policy makers need a statewide approach to end what they call …

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Testy Battle Over Tests

INSIDE HIGHER ED.  MAY 16, 2013.  The GED no longer has a lock on the market for tests that serve as the equivalent of a high school degree. Three states have switched to new competitors from Educational Testing Service (ETS) …

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LAUSD aviation school at Van Nuys Airport will continue thanks to $1-a-year lease

LOS ANGELES DAILY NEWS.  MAY 14, 2013. The embattled Los Angeles Unified aviation school at Van Nuys Airport will continue operating next year, thanks to a $1-a-year lease negotiated between the school district and the city. The district had threatened …

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6 charged with stealing SF school funds

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE.  MAY 14, 2013.  Six current and former San Francisco Unified School District employees, including an ex-associate superintendent, are facing a total of 205 felony charges for allegedly misappropriating $15 million in public funds, prosecutors said Tuesday. A three-year …

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Governor tries to fix adult ed plan, but controversy remains

EDSOURCE.  MAY 14, 2013.  Backing away from his controversial plan to hand control of adult education over to community colleges, Gov. Jerry Brown is instead proposing that regional consortia, made up of community colleges and school districts, determine adult ed’s future. However, …

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Community colleges get boost under governor’s revised budget

EDSOURCE.  MAY 14, 2013. Community colleges will receive millions more to begin to restore cut classes, rebuild flagging enrollment and strengthen student support services under Gov. Jerry Brown’s revised budget released Tuesday. Brown would add an additional $30 million to the system’s …

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Menlo Park, Palo Alto, Lodi? Tech jobs boom in Central Valley

SILICON VALLEY BUSINESS JOURNAL.  MAY 14, 2013.  Silicon Valley is being outpaced in new online technology jobs by both Southern California and the Central Valley, but a new report says the industry job gains could help the economy for the …

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CAPPS 29th Annual Conference

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The California Association of Private Postsecondary Schools (CAPPS) is dedicated to spreading the word about the role of private post-secondary education and represents the many diverse kinds of schools in California. For more than 25 years, CAPPS has been actively engaged at all levels of government to ensure our members' voices are heard and our issues are addressed. With more than 300 institutions, CAPPS member schools are helping students of all ages, backgrounds and skill-levels achieve their dreams and secure stable employment. All CAPPS member schools and colleges are nationally or regionally accredited or approved-only.