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Report recommends community college in Alexandria
The LA Community & Technical College System Board of Supervisors recently accepted a report from a consultant recommending a college in Alexandria. The report next goes to the Board of Regents. If accepted, plans for the college can begin soon, with the hope that students can start participating in new programs this fall. Full article.
LA’s College Streamlining Commission Panel Votes for Two Higher Ed Boards
LA should have only two higher education management boards: one for universities & one for community & technical colleges, the state’s college streamlining commission voted on 2/4/2010. Gov. Jindal supports even strong consolidation into a single board for all higher education. Full Article.
LA Work Force Suffers From Skills Gap
"There continues to be a skills gap in this state," Louisiana Community and Technical College System President Joe May, recently told a group of local business, community and educational leaders. "Employers can't find people with the skills they need. For some folks, that puts the future of their business in jeopardy." Full Article
The Right Moves...
Submitted by jclinton on Sun, 12/20/2009 - 6:41pmThe first issue of Moves Magazine, a publication from the Louisiana Community and Technical College System Foundation, arrived recently.
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Louisiana Two-Year Degrees Up...Most Places
Submitted by jclinton on Thu, 11/19/2009 - 1:48pm"In fall 1999, the Louisiana Community & Technical College System awarded 44% of all associate degrees in Louisiana. By fall 2008-09, LCTCS was awarding 64% of associate degrees."--Council for a Better Louisiana
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LA Needs Vocational Training/Community College Program Graduates
LA Workforce Commission Exec. Director Curt Eysink recently told the Postsecondary Education Review Commission that LA needs more students graduating from vocational and community-college programs. Full Article.
Why Cenla Must Have a Community College
Submitted by cenla on Tue, 06/09/2009 - 7:07pmGiven the nature of the debate on funding higher education in Louisiana's just-finished legislative session, it would be easy to forget the compelling need for a comprehensive community college in Central Louisiana.
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