MPs express mixed views on raising foreign worker levy Mar 3, 2010
Besides depending less on foreign workers, the government will also be giving a bigger push to continuing education and training, so that Singapore's workers are well equipped to take on higher skilled jobs in the ever-changing economic landscape - something which will be examined in detail by the newly-formed National Productivity and Continuing Education Council. - CNA/ms. (Channelnewsasia.com)
Greater urgency to give jobs a "makeover": Halimah Yacob Mar 3, 2010
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San Antonio will serve as host city for international farm, ranch show Mar 3, 2010
The show will feature dozens of educational programs, including several that will offer continuing education units or credits to participants. There are also planned activities for children. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
New foundation to help unwed teen-agers here (1) Mar 2, 2010
Future plans inclue continuing education for young moms, classes to help teen-agers get into college, free or low-cost child care, housing, job placement and assistance, day care assistance and daily Bible classes. e would like to get the entire community involved with this organization, Cox said. (Terrell Tribune, TX)
Business leaders express concerns about some budget initiatives ahead of debate Mar 2, 2010
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Charles Patrick Greene, 80, teacher, principal, and athlete Mar 1, 2010
In Massachusetts, he taught in Stoneham, rising to assistant principal at Stoneham Junior High before leaving in 1970 to serve as a policy director with the Massachusetts State College Continuing Education Program in Boston under Governor Francis W. Sargent. From 1976 to 1990, Mr. Greene served as principal in Wakefield at the Franklin, Montrose, Dolbeare, West Ward, and Yeuell elementary schools. (Boston Globe)
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Continuing education ... Continuing education. (Missouri Sports -- Rivals.com)
Program helps caregivers help children Mar 1, 2010
Providers have to have 15 hours of continuing education a year, Duzan said. Vanessa provides those hours of training free. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Teachers: No merit to merit pay arguments Feb 28, 2010
At the same time, merit pay will ignore those few factors that are within a teachers control: pursuit of upper-level degrees and continuing education. By leaving out raises based at least partly on degrees earned, it will create a void of teachers earning their Masters, Specialist, or Doctoral degree. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Colleges in Tacoma, Washington Feb 28, 2010
Continuing education courses are also offered, both for credit and personal enrichment. Pierce College. (Suite101.com)
Busines Whirl: Grisson now styling hair at Bella Salon Feb 28, 2010
A graduate of Lanier Technical College and a licensed master cosmetologist in Georgia, Grissom attends continuing education sessions in cities like Orlando, Fla. Birmingham, Ala. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Lawmakers eye 'cowboy ethics' code Feb 28, 2010
The code is also the centerpiece of an ethics class at Wyoming Business Leadership Institute, a continuing education program for executives. The college put $20,000 from a fund of private donations toward producing Owen's film, "The Code of the West: Alive and Well in Wyoming," and the Wyoming Business Council contributed $10,000. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
DPM Teo to address Parliament on work of new council and challenges ahead Feb 28, 2010
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NEW: Allgeyer Among CPGA Honorees Feb 28, 2010
Allgeyer was introduced by Karl Kimball and was cited for continuing education as a PGA professional making persistent contributions to learning programs and growth of the game in the Carolinas PGA Section. . (The Pilot Newspaper)
Effective Teacher Training Set Feb 28, 2010
This course is offered through the Professional Development Division of Continuing Education at Sandhills Community College ... Walk-in registration and payment can be made at the Continuing Education office located on the first floor of Van Dusen Hall during scheduled hours of operation ... View the entire Professional Development and Continuing Education spring semester class schedules at www. (The Pilot Newspaper)
Momentum building to grow region's fiber optic network Feb 27, 2010
Joint Implant Surgeons broadcast surgeries over satellite to conferences for continuing education courses, but the quality of those broadcasts are poor, Lombardi said. By connecting to a fiber optic system, surgeries could be broadcast over video conference in real time at high quality, he said. (Columbus Business First, OH)
Sorenson to announce Apps for Army challenge Feb 27, 2010
The design challenge will permit the development of applications that tackle a range of Army information technology needs, including distributed training, battle command, career management, continuing education, or news and information distribution. The program also expects to deviate from traditional development practices by utilizing collaborative development media, including cloud-computing services being provisioned by the Defense Information Systems Agency. (FCW.com)
Strickland signs mini-COBRA extension Feb 27, 2010
The rules include the requirement of a mandatory background check for agent licenses and continuing education. Most Read Stories. (Columbus Business First, OH)
The Business of Healthcare (4) Feb 27, 2010
Instead, she took three years to learn about preventive care, visiting wellness centers around the country and taking continuing education classes in alternative medicine. I couldn t sit back and watch how healthcare was being delivered in this country, she says. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
Learning how to repair things yourself keeps cash in your pocket Feb 26, 2010
In response to the growing demand from perspective DIY-ers, building supply outlets, paint shops, fabric stores and continuing education centers are offering advanced how-to classes on topics ranging from upholstering and painting to plumbing and siding. HGTV, Fine Living Network and DIY Network feature do-it-yourself shows and Web sites filled with home repair solutions and home improvement projects. (Honolulu Advertiser)
DA candidates talk growth, budget Feb 26, 2010
I knew some of those cuts were going to be asked for going into this past fall, so we front-loaded our continuing education to the previous budget. That allowed us to save on education and travel expenses this year. (Terrell Tribune, TX)
UCLA 'dark matter' conference highlights new research on mysterious cosmic substance Feb 26, 2010
UCLA is a national and international leader in the breadth and quality of its academic, research, health care, cultural, continuing education and athletic programs. Five alumni and five faculty have been awarded the Nobel Prize. (EurekAlert!)
Indoctrination versus education: Time that we remind teachers of their job descriptions. Feb 25, 2010
Knowledge of the subject matter and academic skills were never mentioned in workshops that teachers attended to earn continuing education or graduate credit. Professor Roberts, in fact, questions the value of knowing the material on tests and asks, Does spitting out the date of the Civil War on cue help a child negotiate a contract, hold a conversation, keep a job or determine right from wrong. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Spruill reflects on 34 years of service to Northampton County Feb 25, 2010
This is what has kept my adrenaline going and always striving to stay in tune to the changing legislation and the continuing education made available through the Conference of N.C. Clerk of Courts. Born, reared and educated in Roxobel, her career started in 1975, when the late J.W. Jack Faison, of Seaboard, introduced her to the elected Clerk. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
Sidney Feldman: Teacher merit pay is political ploy Feb 25, 2010
If continuing education is not seen as a valuable part of being a teacher, the governor should eliminate the now-required continuing education. I just don't trust our past, current or future governors with a merit pay scheme that can be manipulated based on the need to reduce taxes and balance the state budget. (Athens Banner-Herald)
CPA firm attends fall Tax Institute Feb 25, 2010
We are required by CPA standards to obtain forty hours of continuing education but exceed those requirements every year. We are committed to life-long learning and providing the best possible service to our clients. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Orman seeks new Clerk term Feb 25, 2010
She has received her certification from the Association of County Clerks, and she has also received an additional 32 hours of continuing education from the University of Arkansas. One of the accomplishments she is most proud of in the last two years is the installation of lateral shelving and the renovation of the vault. (DeWitt Era-Enterprise, AR)
CCISD board finalizes election date Feb 25, 2010
CCISD policy requires all board members to receive 10 hours of continuing education during their first year of service and five hours during each additional year. Each board member has completed their required hours with the exception of Ortiz, who was appointed to the board earlier this month. (Port Lavaca Wave, TX)
Combine not as influential as we tend to think Feb 24, 2010
I know what the NFL did for me, from the continuing education it enabled me to get while a player to later on helping write the programs for [rookie] players as they came into the league. This league is good to people who are proactive in their lives, creating lots of opportunities they would normally not have. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NFL)
Refinancings create job surge Feb 24, 2010
The act requires a background check and continuing education classes. The SAFE Act is starting to do its business, Norman said. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)
USC offers lifelong learning Feb 24, 2010
Introduced by the Office of Continuing Education and Conferences, the program will offer a series of special-interest courses to the public ... The digital photography classes will be taught by USC alumnus John Wrightenberry, a professional photographer who has received over 100 awards for his talents, according to the Office of Continuing Education and Conferences Web site ... Registration is available at the Office of Continuing Education and Conferences as well as by phone and through their... (Gamecock Online, SC)
Sutter Medical starts cost-cutting efforts, including layoffs Feb 24, 2010
The hospital will eliminate two programs, decrease time off for continuing education and look for places to cut non-salary employee benefits. There s also a hiring freeze, travel freeze and other cuts expected to save a total of $12 million this year. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)
Opposition parties give their views on Budget Feb 24, 2010
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IRC Section 1031 tax deferred exchange course offered Feb 23, 2010
Real Estate Brokers and agents attending the course will earn three-hour elective continuing education after successfully passing the course exam. Registration is required. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
S'pore unveils Budget aimed at helping country become advanced economy Feb 23, 2010
" The government will pump in S 2.5 billion in over 5 years to enhance Continuing Education and Training. It will also set up a high-level National Productivity and Continuing Education Council - to be headed by Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean - to develop a comprehensive system for lifelong learning. In addition, there will be help for older and low-wage workers in a new Workfare Training Scheme. The scheme is aimed at incentivising employers to send older workers for training by providing... (Channelnewsasia.com)
ON THE WEB: Can open learning programs work? Feb 23, 2010
"Why is the contrast between in-class instruction and computer assisted instruction frequently presented as a false dichotomy between out-dated, boring lectures and new, gee-whiz computer programming? I don't lecture. I teach philosophy and logic with a very interactive approach. I teach sections of 25 or fewer students. My students get a great deal of personal attention inside and outside of the classroom. It is not a horrible task. It is exciting and fun. I like to teach. I like my students. I... (USA Today -- News)
Singapore to commit S$5.5b to help workers & firms raise productivity Feb 23, 2010
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After job fades, a startup devoted to transience Feb 22, 2010
Knowing nothing about business plans, she signed on for an extended course on the subject at the St. Paul College for Customized Training and Continuing Education. Her diligence caught the eye of college staff. (Twin Cities Business Journal, MN)
Teo Chee Hean to head national productivity council Feb 22, 2010
com - Govt to commit S#dollar;1. 1b a year to back bid to raise productivity. (Channelnewsasia.com)
$2.5b to be spent over 5 years on workers training Feb 22, 2010
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From customer to preparer Feb 21, 2010
Since then, she has kept up continuing education hours and taken yearly courses to keep up to date. She also teaches classes through H&R Block, and she entered her third tax season this year. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Mind/body connection center of health workshops Feb 20, 2010
Running from 7:15 a.m. to 4 p.m. the class will provide seven continuing education credits. The cost for the class ranges from 75 to 105 depending on the participants' particular job specification. (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)
Onstream Media to Webcast Miami Children's Hospital's 45th Annual Pediatric Postgraduate Course Feb 20, 2010
"With Onstream Media, the speakers and information will be available as an on-demand continuing education course after the conference which is reflective of Miami Children's Hospital's commitment to advance the educational development of medical professionals who are serving children worldwide.". "Miami Children's Hospital is a world leader in pediatric healthcare and we're pleased to be supporting PPGC's mission of providing a state-of-the-art forum for continuing medical education in... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
ON THE WEB: A path to transfer Feb 19, 2010
All of this without a hint of money in the program for the would be students' tuition and otherwise expenses for continuing education at Mount Holyoke. All of this for an increase of 10 low-income transfer students per year at Mount Holyoke (or approximately 130 at the end of four year program period out of an approximate year class size of 500). (USA Today -- News)
Scotland is last stop for travel series Feb 18, 2010
For more information, call NIACC Continuing Education, 641-422-4258. User Comments - No comments posted. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Stanislaus State names new dean of business Feb 18, 2010
"Dr. Nowak has a strong track record in strategic planning, curricular and fiscal management, fundraising, program review and development, accreditation, recruitment, continuing education, and endowment and advisory board management," Stanislaus State President Hamid Shirvani said in a news release ... The news release said her new duties include managing a major endowment fund, an executive advisory board, fostering relationships in the community, fund raising, program development, and... (Modesto Bee, CA)
Huge tax stimulus for students Feb 18, 2010
"If you only look at your refund, like the earned income credit, a couple hundred dollars doesn t seem like much to get access to your money, Russell said. But, if you look at your annual income, in order to pay for a tax preparation company to file taxes, our clients have to work 32 hours to pay for that loan, based on an $8 income. Susan Baca, manager of the Arvada H&R Block branch, noted that while companies like hers are more expensive, that expense is paying for the experience of the... (UCD Advocate, CO)
PCC to offer cake decorating course Feb 17, 2010
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Group to ask about saving the education of adults here Feb 17, 2010
Tomorrow, students, teachers and advocates will board a bus at 7 a.m. in Nogales and travel to the state capitol in Phoenix, said Judith Speckels, a teacher with Santa Cruz County Continuing Education ... SCC Continuing Education enrolled 291 of those students and others probably studied with Literacy Volunteers, Ploss said ... SCC Continuing Education is at the One-Stop Career Center, 610 N. Morley Ave., but classes are held in different sites in Nogales and Rio Rico. (Nogales International, AZ)
Christie slashes $18.5M from University funding Feb 17, 2010
Private giving, new programs for new students, off-campus programs and online and continuing education courses are just some of the new sources of revenue, Winterbauer said. These sources are worth pursuing because they are not subject to the constraints that come with state aid, she said. (The Daily Targum, NJ)
Libraries cope with staff cuts, sporadic closures Feb 17, 2010
Friends executive director Cestare said the Keep the Doors Open drive will be used to help fund reading programs, other special programs, continuing education for staffers and helping with book budgets. "The need is increasing," Cestare said. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Plano: Fire Academy shows citizens the ropes Feb 16, 2010
Harrell said Plano firefighters perform a variety of duties, such as exercising to stay in top physical condition, studying for tests and/or continuing education classes, performing fire inspections, presenting fire safety or water safety programs to students and providing tours to Scout groups or pre-school children. The people who have taken the fire academy have told us in the end (of the course) that they are impressed with the scope of everything the firefighters do during the day, she... (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
For the environment Feb 16, 2010
"MOKU O LO'E: THE BEST-KEPT SECRET IN KANE'OHE BAY," a Windward Community College Continuing Education Course on the history of Coconut Island, and the Hawai'i Institute of Marine Biology, including discussion by HIMB research scientists on ocean acidification, reef monitoring, fish studies and alien species; 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Tuesdays, through March 2, on Coconut Island; $40 (plus $60 lab fee); registration, 235-7433 or. "DESIGNING YOUR LANDSCAPE with Native Plants, Edibles and Ornamentals,"... (Honolulu Advertiser)
Extra Credit Feb 16, 2010
Leigh C. zumBrunnen, a student in the Nuclear Medicine Technology program at SCSU, has received a grant of $1,000 from the P.E.O. Program for Continuing Education. The daughter of Jeannine and Rick zumBrunnen of Baxter, she was sponsored for the grant by P.E.O. Chapter CJ of Brainerd. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Health Department plans HIV/STD awareness conference Feb 16, 2010
Area medical professionals invited to attend free training for continuing education credits By RENEE JEANDaily Journal Assistant Managing Editor Published: Monday, February 15, 2010Updated: Monday, February 15, 2010 10:01 AM CST ... Continuing education credits are available for the free conference, which still has limited seating available. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Creative Retirement Courses at Sandhills Feb 14, 2010
Registration can be made in the Continuing Education office located on the first floor of Van Dusen Hall during the college's scheduled hours of operation. To register by phone (Visa, MasterCard or Discover required), call (910) 695-3980. (The Pilot Newspaper)
EMB's position on the deadline Feb 14, 2010
The voluntary reallocation of Staff Development funding resulted in a direct cost to teachers renewing their teaching licenses, as many teachers needed to pay for continuing education requirements. We believe these are not the type of actions typically attributed to greedy people. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
CPCC grant to boost employability Feb 13, 2010
CPCC is the largest community college in North Carolina, offering nearly 300 degree and certification programs, corporate training, continuing education and special-interest classes. Most Read Stories. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)
County library system announces final round of service cuts (1) Feb 13, 2010
This cutback, plus other cuts the library is making for new materials and staff continuing education, will yield a total savings of about $8,800. Darr also said that in late January 2010, the Pennsylvania Department of Education announced it was cutting nearly all state-funded POWER Library databases by Jan. 31. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Library system announces service cuts Feb 13, 2010
This cutback, plus other cuts the library is making to new materials and staff continuing education, will yield a total savings of about $8,800, according to Darr. Also, since state funding for 20 POWER Library databases ended on Jan. 31, the library system is forced to remove these services from its Web site, Darr said. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Business briefs: For weekend of Feb. 13-14 Feb 13, 2010
To obtain fellow status, candidates must fulfill multiple requirements, including passing a comprehensive examination, meeting academic and experiential criteria, earning continuing education credits and demonstrating professional/community involvement. Fellows are also committed to ongoing professional development and undergo re-certification every three years. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Airport Needs Rebranding 1 comment Feb 11, 2010
Charter flights, fractional aircraft owners based here, continuing education programs with Sandhills Community College in avionics, engine repair, sheet metal and general aviation marketing. A nice eating establishment on the field would draw more aircraft and flights than any other single change. (The Pilot Newspaper)
Labour movement's LHUB unveils plans for skills training Feb 11, 2010
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Buy American only Feb 11, 2010
IRS Commissioner Doug Shulman wants paid tax preparers to be tested for competency and be required to take continuing education courses. One of the new changes also would mandate the registration of all paid tax preparers. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Forage seminar planned Feb 11, 2010
Three CCA continuing education credits in crop management have been applied for. To pre-register or for more information, contact the Chippewa County UW-Extension Office at (715) 726-7950. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
