University System News
GOOD NEWS:
www.kennesaw.patch.com
http://kennesaw.patch.com/groups/schools/p/chatt-tech-students-share-culinary-skills-with-ksu-sets-program
Chatt Tech Students Share Culinary Skills with KSU SETS Program
The project brought students together in the kitchen at the Mountain View Campus of Chattahoochee Technical College where the SETS students prepared homemade meal items for themselves and their mentors.
Posted by Melissa Kory (Editor)
The Culinary Arts students at Chattahoochee Technical College are used to following directions and orders from their instructors. So it was a change of pace Friday, Oct. 18, when the students donned their white chef jackets and hats to teach students from the Kennesaw State University SETS program a little about preparing a meal. This is the seventh year for the event.
USG NEWS:
www.ajc.com
http://www.ajc.com/news/news/georgia-state-students-robbed-at-gunpoint-in-dorm/nbXM7/
Three suspects in custody for armed robbery at Georgia State dorm
By Mike Morris and Alexis Stevens
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
All three suspects in the armed robbery of four Georgia State University students at a campus dorm are in custody, a school spokeswoman said. GSU spokeswoman Andrea Jones told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution just after 6:30 a.m. Thursday that at least two of the three suspects in custody is a student at the downtown school.
USG VALUE:
www.gwinnettdailypost.com
http://www.gwinnettdailypost.com/news/2013/oct/23/gab-ggc-softball-players-volunteer-with-special/
GAB: GGC softball players volunteer with Special Olympics Georgia
From staff reports
On Saturday, Oct. 12, Georgia Gwinnett College¹s softball team spent the day volunteering with Special Olympics Georgia at the organization¹s State Fall Games in Dalton, which included a full softball tournament among its activities. The Grizzlies helped organize participating teams and brackets while acting as coaching and support staff during the games. The student-athletes cheered on the players throughout the day and spent quality time with them off the field.
www.americustimesrecorder.com
http://americustimesrecorder.com/local/x862189583/Elizabeth-Dole-headlines-RCI-National-Summit
Elizabeth Dole headlines RCI National Summit
The Americus Times-Recorder
AMERICUS ‹ The Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving¹s National Summit and Training Institute is set for Friday at Georgia Southwestern State University. Former U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Dole will speak Friday about the critical need to support military caregivers. The Summit¹s theme is ³Honoring the Mission: Supporting Caregivers Through Education, Skill-building and Hope.² The Summit provides practical tools to help community leaders, agencies and private citizens work together building support for family caregivers across the lifespan.
RESEARCH:
STATE NEEDS/ISSUES:
www.statesobroherald.com
http://www.statesboroherald.com/section/1/article/54390/
Deal talks jobs, growth
Governor speaks during visit to Liberty County
By DENISE ETHERIDGE
Coastal Courier
HINESVILLE ‹ Gov. Nathan Deal spoke Wednesday for 30 minutes about job creation and growing the economy, educating the future workforce, benefits of the Port of Savannah expansion project and criminal justice reform during his visit to Liberty County. ŠSupplying a well-educated and skilled workforce is another key factor in drawing businesses to the state, Deal said. “We can’t attract jobs without that,” he said. ŠDeal praised the state’s technical college system. He also said funds have been added to the state’s education budget to hire reading mentors in public schools.
Editorials/Columns/Opinions
www.ajc.com
http://www.ajc.com/weblogs/get-schooled/2013/oct/23/how-could-anyone-expect-kids-be-college-ready-give/
Get Schooled with Maureen Downey
How could anyone expect kids to be ³college-ready² given our clearly minimal expectations?
Gerald Eads — Jerry here on the blog — is an assistant professor of education at Georgia Gwinnett College. Previously, he served as coordinator for research and evaluation for the Georgia Professional Standards Commission, assistant director for research and policy in the Georgia Office of Student Achievement and chief of testing, assessment and evaluation for the Virginia Department of Education. Here is a thoughtful piece on testing that he wrote for the AJC:
www.warnerrobinspatriot.com
http://warnerrobinspatriot.com/view/full_story/23873035/article-Georgia-Technical-College-and-Career-Programs-Enhance-Workforce-Development?instance=opinion_commentary_main_column
Georgia Technical College and Career Programs Enhance Workforce Development
by Sen. Cecil Staton
To meet the needs of today¹s competitive workforce, many Georgians are pursuing degrees from one of the state¹s highly-acclaimed technical college and career programs. With 25 accredited institutions to choose from, Georgia¹s technical college and career programs offer affordable degree options focused on equipping students with marketable skills to enter the workforce. These highly-specialized programs allow students to earn specialized credentials and certifications within their respective fields in a much shorter time than it would take to earn a traditional four year degree.
www.aikenstandard.com
http://www.aikenstandard.com/article/20131024/STAR01/131029841/lyme-disease-not-that-rare-after-all
Lyme disease not that rare after all
By LIZ SCHMITZ
President of the Georgia Lyme Disease Association
Editor¹s note: This article was submitted to the Star following publication of last week¹s story on Lyme disease.
Lyme disease in the South may not be nearly as rare as reported case numbers lead us to believe. In fact, scientists such as Georgia Southern¹s world-renowned tick expert Dr. Jim Oliver and colleagues have documented more species and strains of Lyme disease-causing bacteria, (Borrelia burgdorferi) in the southeastern United States than in any other region of the country.
Education News
www.accessnorthga.com
http://www.accessnorthga.com/detail.php?n=267117
Teacher preparation pilot program to launch in Ga.
By The Associated Press
ATLANTA (AP) Georgia Department of Education officials say the state has been chosen to launch a pilot educator training program. In a release Wednesday, officials said Georgia has been chosen as one of seven states to launch the Network for Transforming Educator Preparation, a two-year program focused on helping new teachers begin preparing children for college and the workforce. ŠOfficials say the program will be launched with the help of several state agencies. Among them are the University System of Georgia and the Professional Standards Commission which licenses teachers in Georgia.
www.forsythnews.com
http://www.forsythnews.com/section/3/article/20694/
Local Lanier Tech students nominated for GOAL Award
By Newsroom Staff
Instructors at Lanier Technical College have nominated 28 students for the Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership, or GOAL, competition. GOAL, a statewide program of the Technical College System of Georgia, honors excellence in academics and leadership among the state¹s technical college students. GOAL winners are selected at each of the state¹s 24 technical colleges, as well as one Board of Regents College with a technical education division.
www.daltondailycitizen.com
http://daltondailycitizen.com/local/x703145804/250-000-graduates-or-bust
250,000 graduates or bust?
Tech system leader gives local educators, students a Œreality check¹
By Christopher Smith
Students at traditional four-year college programs are now taking eight years to complete their studies, according to Technical College System of Georgia Commissioner Ronald Jackson. And that won¹t cut it in a global market, Jackson said.
www.pbs.org
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/education/july-dec13/collegecost_10-23.html
As price of college rises, how will higher education evolve to be affordable?
A new report shows the cost of college is rising at a slower rate, but that does little good in easing the struggle for affordable higher education, with fewer funds available for student aid and household incomes at a plateau. What options do students face? Ray Suarez talks to Jeff Selingo of The Chronicle of Higher Education.
www.latimes.com
http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-me-1023-college-costs-20131023,0,2386774.story?track=rss#axzz2idEnY7t0
Tuition increases at public colleges in U.S. slow
The average price for tuition and fees at public four-year colleges and universities in the U.S. rose 2.9% this year to $8,893 for in-state students, a College Board report says.
By Larry Gordon
The rise in tuition at public colleges slowed this year to the smallest increase in more than three decades, although financial aid has not kept pace to cover the hikes, according to a College Board study released Wednesday. At public four-year colleges and universities across the country, the average price for tuition and fees rose 2.9% this year ‹ the smallest annual rise in 38 years ‹ to $8,893 for in-state students, the report said. Room and board adds about $9,500.
www.diverseeducation.com
http://diverseeducation.com/article/56982/?utm_campaign=Diverse%20Newsletter%203&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Eloqua&elq=1fe8c01aef684d9e8435add556c05977&elqCampaignId=62
Opportunities, Obstacles Define Higher Education Innovation Landscape
By Ronald Roach
WASHINGTON ¬ With the advent of new digital technologies, not only is higher education innovation strengthening the connections between institutions and students, but it will also enable schools to better help their students connect with potential employers and transition into the workplace. This is an outcome the Educational Testing Service expects will result from its recent moves to provide electronic documentation to test takers of their performance on the ETS Proficiency Profile and iSkills tests.
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Matching careers and community colleges
Source: latimes.com
The California Master Plan for Higher Education decreed that it was the job of the state¹s community colleges to train students for technical careers and for the sort of semi-professional occupations that generally require a two-year associate¹s degree. Those who wanted a bachelor¹s degree ‹ and the sort of jobs that go with one ‹ could move on to either California State University or the University of California.