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2011-11-16T17:11:35Z

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My mother would love this picture.

Alternatives for African American Women

2011-11-12T20:02:11Z

Dating outside your race? Thoughts and comments maybe you have experience with this issue.

Law School Scams

2011-10-20T18:50:46Z

Law schools are churning out newly minted students yet where are the jobs for these students who probably graduate law school owing thousands of dollars in student loans.

Is Steve Jobs the Model for a Revived Economy

2011-09-01T00:29:48Z

Steve Jobs drops out of college, takes the classes he needs that later serve as an inspiration for launching Apple together with his other non college partner at the time Steve Wozniak.

Summer 2011 Comments and Feedback

2011-08-09T01:52:46Z

Thank you for your participation this summer 2011 computer applications your comments and feedback will be to improve teaching and instructional strategies.

Preparing Americans for the New Workforce

2011-06-19T18:15:40Z

Continue lifelong learning and expand your knowledge through informal and formal education and training to stay competitive in the 21st century workplace.

Students Debt Goes Up, Up and away

2011-04-12T02:33:00Z

I will never forget my community college and later my attendance at Cal State University Los Angeles where I graduated with two degrees and little to NO student loan debt that cripples a person's career flexibility. Grants, scholarships or a job is the best approach to attending college or having your employer foot the college bill but not for a worthless low demand degree.College Loans Weigh Down Graduates

Interview with LACCD Chancellor on College Budget Cuts

2011-04-05T18:56:00Z

Community Colleges May Have to Turn Away 400,000 students

2011-04-01T19:16:00Z

This does not have to happen to the people of California.

If only our elected representatives in California would roll-up their sleeves and work at ensuring college is accessible and affordable instead they are prisoners of special interests that hijack the future and kill the dreams of our next generation. Pension reform and yes the tax extensions would do much to extend the educational opportunities offered by the world renown California community colleges. Governor Brown would much rather waste time with his promise for an election that will cost the state millions of dollars instead of working with the democratic
legislature to push through a budget that can at least temporarily buy some time until we have REAL political reform. The democratic party in California fails genuine working people who DO NOT belong to a public sector union.It is time for people to take social action and force the politicians to make the tough choices to balance our state budget in a fair and equitable approach that prepares Californians for the future.
Read the SF Chronicle for details.
The Huffington Post also has a great story.

Digital Devices in the Classroom

2010-12-30T20:46:00Z

Today's children and young people will face a changed and complex career landscape that will require real-time thinking and as mentioned creativity hence I am a proponent for implementing e-books and other digital devices that means more information than ever before in the hands and minds of youth. Maybe more active political participation. Yes with a caveat that such digital devices can be harmful to a young developing brain yet beneficial to a high school or college age student who must juggle reading assignments with career aspirations.

College Grads Start a Side Business

2010-12-12T07:37:00Z
Look at your skill set and other attributes and launch a no cost business or consulting service where all you need is a laptop and internet connection. Get the business cards online and network with REAL people. Join organizations and volunteer to keep your name and market yourself as an expert in your field.

www.nytimes.com/2010/12/12/business/12yec.html

Bill Gates on Teachers

2010-11-26T20:18:00Z
According to Bill Gates master's degrees and seniority do NOT make an effective teacher. There are intrinsic attributes to a successful teacher such as personality, enthusiasm, energy, passion, compassion, taking risks with new instructional techniques and strategies.

Resetting Teacher Training for the 21st Century

2010-11-16T19:01:00Z
If public school teaching is to have the same prestige and status as other well paid professions such as in medicine and technology then colleges and universities need to revamp their teacher training programs. Math, science, special education will continue to be high demand teacher fields. For those who teach in low income minority communities there are many student loan forgiveness programs

Community college helps launch a New Career

2010-11-16T17:48:00Z
Recent story on a person who attended a community college for a certificate who then became a nurse at the age of 45.
www.nytimes.com/2010/11/07/education/edlife/07conted-t.html

Again a cost effective approach to adults wishing to make a career transition into an in demand field that pays well with great benefits. The person profiled in this NYTimes piece knew what he wanted to do with his life how can we guide and direct the many students "stuck"in college into their passion? Again this person does not have a name brand degree.

Making it without an MBA, JD or MD

2010-11-02T03:32:00Z
I love reading these stories about those who happen to receive the right degree in this case computer science then go the unconventional route. No MBA, JD or years spent on an MD Tony Hsieh started Zappos then after buliding up Zappos sold it to Amazon.com for
$1.2 billion and guest what he's looking for the next blazing web based business.

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Student Loan Debt Clock

2010-10-18T00:00:00Z
Tick-tock-tick-tock the student loan debt clock never stops. High school students be aware that their are alternatives to taking out student loans that will mortgage your future. Community colleges, adult schools and non-profits have many low cost or FREE alternatives to receiving an education or retraining to keep you competitive in this economy.

Community College Summit

2010-10-08T20:09:00Z

First ever community college summit held in Washington DC that extols the virtues and benefits of attending a community college to receive real world skills and training at minimal cost. Of course community colleges are underfunded and could use more funding to prepare Americans for the jobs of today and tomorrow. Community colleges are a valuable alternative to more expensive options that promise alot yet fail to deliver results.The video highlights the many famous grads of community colleges.

More on Student Loan the next Financial Crisis

2010-09-20T04:26:00Z
Another story from the international press on college students piling on debt in the hope that will land a great paying job to pay off those enormous debt loads.

Experts are calling this the new "serfdom"
Students carrying a student loan burden restricts their career choices and opportunities. As I said the community colleges in the USA offer the best hope for retraining and gaining new skills to stay current in a changing career market. Compare the fees with any for profit college there is a massive difference in the fees. Sure you can receive a certificate or degree in a year or less but at what cost to your personal freedom....and sanity.

Student Loan Debt Exceeds Credit Card Debt

2010-09-10T21:40:00Z
I remember attending East Los Angeles Community College for FREE.It was the fall of 1982 unemployment was then 10% interest rates were 19% or higher and Reagan was the president.My instructor then used to loan out books or we could check out books for the semester saving hundreds of dollars.Now those days are gone just like traditional pensions and health benefits.Yet community colleges remain the best bargain in America and I believe the future of our country.No need to dive into debt peonage by attending a name brand university I mean Steve Jobs , Bill Gates, Michael Dell and many other successful peopledid not attend or even receive a college degree. Training and upgrading your skills at the community college builds up your brain and life.

Till Debt do us Part

2010-09-10T21:03:00Z
NYTIMES.com Till Debt Do Us Part

Interesting story on debt and personal relationships. Nothing wrong with running a credit check on your potential husband or wife.
Probably will save you a ton of grief and stress when it comes to marriage or having a child.

I think it is important for both members of a relationship to come clean and share financial information.

Maybe should take that step before considering getting serious.

Student loan debt can be killer I mean it's almost impossible to escape from student loan unless you move to another country...or planet.