• God help me I do love Top 10 lists

    Updated: 2010-11-30 16:29:00
    And don't call me Shirley.10 Ways 'Airplane!' Predicted The Current TSA Fiasco

  • Race to the top

    Updated: 2010-11-30 15:02:00
    : Rick Osborn's Continuing Education Blog A discussion of continuing higher education , adult education , training,and related--and some unrelated--Tennessee . topics Tuesday , November 30, 2010 Race to the top Seriously , this . time Tennessee no longer dropout factory' as high school graduation rate soars In 2002, Tennessee had one of the lowest high school graduation rates in the country , but a report set for release today credits the state with making the largest leap in that category in the . nation A study by Johns Hopkins University and America's Promise Alliance , founded by Gen . Colin Powell , says the graduation rate for Tennessee's public high schools grew from 59.6 percent in 2002 to 74.9 in 2008. The report does not break down graduation rates by local school system . In

  • Call for Papers and Presentations

    Updated: 2010-11-30 14:57:00
    : Rick Osborn's Continuing Education Blog A discussion of continuing higher education , adult education , training,and related--and some unrelated--Tennessee . topics Tuesday , November 30, 2010 Call for Papers and Presentations DISTANCE LEARNING ADMINISTRATION 2011 May 22-25, 2011 Hilton Savannah DeSoto Savannah , Georgia Proposals are due December 17, 2010. Proposals will include a 30 to 50-word description . Instructions for submittal can be found at the conference website : . here Posted by Rick Osborn Email This BlogThis Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to Google Buzz : Reactions 0 comments : Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to : Post Comments Atom About Me Rick Osborn I'm a recent past president of the Association for Continuing Higher Education ACHE and

  • Save the date for the 2011 TCU Wine Tour

    Updated: 2010-11-30 11:33:00
    : Rick Osborn's Continuing Education Blog A discussion of continuing higher education , adult education , training,and related--and some unrelated--Tennessee . topics Tuesday , November 30, 2010 Save the date for the 2011 TCU Wine Tour They do more than just play football at Texas Christian . University This extremely popular continuing education program sells out . fast : Destination Oregon's Willamette Valley : Dates Friday , October 7 Tuesday , October 11 Enjoy private winery tours and tastings , meals with a northwest flair , and accommodations at the luxurious Allison Inn Spa Registration will occur mid-to-late Spring 2011 Tour details including fees TBA . Visit the TCU website for more information . Posted by Rick Osborn Email This BlogThis Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to

  • New editors for Adult Education Quarterly announced

    Updated: 2010-11-30 00:26:00
    : Rick Osborn's Continuing Education Blog A discussion of continuing higher education , adult education , training,and related--and some unrelated--Tennessee . topics Tuesday , November 30, 2010 New editors for Adult Education Quarterly announced The American Association for Adult and Continuing Education AAACE is proud to announce the selection of new editors for Adult Education Quarterly AEQ Dr . Amy Rose and Dr . Lisa Baumgartner of Northern Illinois University , and Dr . Jovita Ross-Gordon , and Dr . Ann Brooks of Texas State University-San . Marcos The transition to the new AEQ editors will begin this fall , and the new editors will assume leadership of the journal next spring 2011 The submission process to submit articles for review will remain the same : manuscripts should be sent

  • NCORE 2011 Call for Presentations

    Updated: 2010-11-30 00:15:00
    : Rick Osborn's Continuing Education Blog A discussion of continuing higher education , adult education , training,and related--and some unrelated--Tennessee . topics Tuesday , November 30, 2010 NCORE 2011 Call for Presentations The 24th Annual National Conference on Race Ethnicity in American Higher Education May 31-June 4 San Francisco , California Call for Presentations Submission deadline is January 21, 2011. Go here for more information . Posted by Rick Osborn Email This BlogThis Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to Google Buzz : Reactions 0 comments : Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to : Post Comments Atom About Me Rick Osborn I'm a recent past president of the Association for Continuing Higher Education ACHE and also a past President of the Tennessee

  • These stories never get old

    Updated: 2010-11-29 14:45:00
    : Rick Osborn's Continuing Education Blog A discussion of continuing higher education , adult education , training,and related--and some unrelated--Tennessee . topics Monday , November 29, 2010 These stories never get old Even if the students . do Ba-doom Pshh . nbsp I love her statement about continuing to work . nbsp Reminiscent , of course , of what Micky Mantle said : If I knew I was going to live this long , I'd have taken better care of myself . College Inc . Anne Arundel student celebrates 100th birthday Myrtle Berglund , a student at Anne Arundel Community College , celebrated her 100th birthday Tuesday at the Arnold Senior Center , where she takes . classes The lunchtime party included a jazz ensemble and cake brought by Berglund's . family Berglund was born in Bridgeport , Conn .

  • Get your MBA on Facebook

    Updated: 2010-11-29 14:37:00
    : Rick Osborn's Continuing Education Blog A discussion of continuing higher education , adult education , training,and related--and some unrelated--Tennessee . topics Monday , November 29, 2010 Get your MBA on Facebook Now , when Betty White calls Facebook a huge waste of time , users can point to this . Poking , Tagging and Now Landing an . M.B.A thanks to a pair of young British entrepreneurs , students who do want both a business education and the credential to prove it can now pursue their studies at the same time as they poke” their friends , tag photos , update their relationship status or harvest their virtual crops on FarmVille . The London School of Business and Finance Global M.B.A . bills itself as the world’s first internationally recognized M.B.A . to be delivered through a

  • Things you need but didn't know it

    Updated: 2010-11-26 11:37:00
    : Rick Osborn's Continuing Education Blog A discussion of continuing higher education , adult education , training,and related--and some unrelated--Tennessee . topics Friday , November 26, 2010 Things you need but didn't know it Today is Black Friday , and if you're in a shopping mood , here's something for the drinking man who has almost everything . nbsp Found this on Cool Material where the pictures came . from Bottle Opener Rings Posted by Rick Osborn Email This BlogThis Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to Google Buzz : Reactions 0 comments : Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to : Post Comments Atom About Me Rick Osborn I'm a recent past president of the Association for Continuing Higher Education ACHE and also a past President of the Tennessee Alliance for

  • ROI

    Updated: 2010-11-26 00:11:00
    : Rick Osborn's Continuing Education Blog A discussion of continuing higher education , adult education , training,and related--and some unrelated--Tennessee . topics Friday , November 26, 2010 ROI Somehow , I always suspected . this The Black Friday Myth The National Retail Federation estimates that Black Friday bargains will entice approximately 138 million consumers to hit stores during the 2010 Thanksgiving holiday weekend , an increase of 4 million people over last . year Millions of Americans will brave long lines , overcrowded stores and early morning winter weather in the hopes of scoring the best deals this season . But is the added effort actually worth it According to experts , not really . Black Friday is a promotion and retailers rally around it , 8221 Regina Lewis , who works

  • Over the river and through the woods

    Updated: 2010-11-25 13:35:00
    Some pictures from the region. ast Tenn. Portfolio: Thanksgiving in East Tennessee.

  • Happy Thanksgiving

    Updated: 2010-11-25 00:41:00
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  • Thanksgiving Pie Chart

    Updated: 2010-11-25 00:38:00
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  • If you're flying today

    Updated: 2010-11-24 15:09:00
    : Rick Osborn's Continuing Education Blog A discussion of continuing higher education , adult education , training,and related--and some unrelated--Tennessee . topics Wednesday , November 24, 2010 If you're flying today I hope you have a gentle patdown , and may you be blessed with a seat in redneck first class From the Urban Dictionary . naturally Redneck First : Class When you are flying in the coach section of an airplane and one or both of the other two seats are unoccupied giving you more room , to stretch , lean or lie down . The middle seat was unoccupied on my recent flight home so I got to sit in Redneck First Class Posted by Rick Osborn Email This BlogThis Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to Google Buzz : Reactions 0 comments : Post a Comment Older Post Home Subscribe to

  • Layoffs begin at UT

    Updated: 2010-11-24 15:02:00
    : Rick Osborn's Continuing Education Blog A discussion of continuing higher education , adult education , training,and related--and some unrelated--Tennessee . topics Wednesday , November 24, 2010 Layoffs begin at UT But don't blame the end of stimulus funding . From knoxnews.com University of Tennessee notifies 11 of June layoff The University of Tennessee notified 11 people last week in its Office of Alumni and Development Affairs that they will be laid . off The employees will continue to work until June , when the fiscal year ends and the university faces 56 million in budget cuts . The department will likely create three new higher-paid positions next . year Between the layoffs and the creation of the three new positions , the department estimates a savings of 283,763. It's not clear

  • More on the for-profits

    Updated: 2010-11-24 14:59:00
    : Rick Osborn's Continuing Education Blog A discussion of continuing higher education , adult education , training,and related--and some unrelated--Tennessee . topics Wednesday , November 24, 2010 More on the for-profits For-Profit College Graduation Rate : 22 Percent For-profit colleges graduated an average of 22 percent of their students in 2008, according to a new report from Education . Trust That average palls in comparison to bachelor's-seeking graduation rates at public and private non-profit colleges and universities for the same year , which averaged 55 percent and 65 percent , . respectively The report , titled Subprime Opportunity PDF also reveals that for-profit colleges increased their enrollment by 236 percent from 1998 to 2009. The median debt of for-profit college graduates

  • Call for Proposals

    Updated: 2010-11-24 14:29:00
    : Rick Osborn's Continuing Education Blog A discussion of continuing higher education , adult education , training,and related--and some unrelated--Tennessee . topics Wednesday , November 24, 2010 Call for Proposals National Association of Branch Campus Administrators On the Horizon : Regional Branch Campuses in Higher Education” April 20 23, 2011 Seattle , Washington : Marriott Waterfront Downtown 2011 NABCA Conference Proposal . Form We welcome proposals that encourage discussion , dialogue , and engagement in the area of branch and regional campuses , centers , and the students served . We also encourage proposals that address challenges faced , and the processes or innovation used to overcome or adjust to the challenges . Especially sought are proposals that reflect best practices ,

  • Call for Proposals

    Updated: 2010-11-24 00:15:00
    : Rick Osborn's Continuing Education Blog A discussion of continuing higher education , adult education , training,and related--and some unrelated--Tennessee . topics Wednesday , November 24, 2010 Call for Proposals The Program Committee for the 2011 ACHE Annual Conference and Meeting invites proposals for interactive sessions to be presented at the Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek in Orlando , Florida , October 13-15, 2011. Proposals can address the following and should consider not only what we should know , do , and be , but also what is reasonable , realistic , and sustainable . Topics may : include Our Adult” : Learner Who are they and how do we reach them Our Adult” : Educator Growing the next generation of educators for continuing higher . education Our Institutional” Practices Defining

  • From my Urban Dictionary Calendar

    Updated: 2010-11-24 00:15:00
    : Rick Osborn's Continuing Education Blog A discussion of continuing higher education , adult education , training,and related--and some unrelated--Tennessee . topics Wednesday , November 24, 2010 From my Urban Dictionary Calendar Lava lamp : A person who is very attractive but very unintelligent . nbsp Named after the novelty light fixture that is fun to look at but not that . bright You're actually considering going out with Alicia She may be pretty and all , but she's a total lava . lamp Posted by Rick Osborn Email This BlogThis Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to Google Buzz : Reactions 0 comments : Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to : Post Comments Atom About Me Rick Osborn I'm a recent past president of the Association for Continuing Higher Education ACHE

  • Tops in the Tri Cities

    Updated: 2010-11-23 18:31:00
    : Rick Osborn's Continuing Education Blog A discussion of continuing higher education , adult education , training,and related--and some unrelated--Tennessee . topics Tuesday , November 23, 2010 Tops in the Tri Cities Johnson City No . 28 in list of state’s most business-friendly cities Cities were ranked in three main categories : economic vitality , business tax burden , and community allure . Separate scores were given to each city for each category based on a number of factors , including business and individual tax rates , job and population growth , median household income , cost of living , crime rates , and a combination of high school graduation rates and ACT scores . In the end , each city was awarded an overall rank on a 100-point scale based on their scores in each of three

  • Tempus fugit

    Updated: 2010-11-23 17:32:00
    : Rick Osborn's Continuing Education Blog A discussion of continuing higher education , adult education , training,and related--and some unrelated--Tennessee . topics Tuesday , November 23, 2010 Tempus fugit I got my 20 year pin today . nbsp Had a free breakfast and got a nice tie pin and certificate . nbsp One person had been here 40 . years Posted by Rick Osborn Email This BlogThis Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to Google Buzz : Reactions 0 comments : Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to : Post Comments Atom About Me Rick Osborn I'm a recent past president of the Association for Continuing Higher Education ACHE and also a past President of the Tennessee Alliance for Continuing Higher Education TACHE Some might say my time has passed In the real world , I work

  • Call for Proposals

    Updated: 2010-11-23 17:14:00
    : Rick Osborn's Continuing Education Blog A discussion of continuing higher education , adult education , training,and related--and some unrelated--Tennessee . topics Tuesday , November 23, 2010 Call for Proposals ACHE South is seeking proposals for concurrent sessions for the 2011 conference , April 17 20, 2011. This year’s theme is Viva Fiesta : A Celebration of Lifelong Learning . 8221 Information about conference tracks and proposal guidelines can be found on the website at Call for Proposals Send proposals via email by January 14, 2011 as a Microsoft Word attachment to : nbsp Amy Johnson at East Tennessee State . University Posted by Rick Osborn Email This BlogThis Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to Google Buzz : Reactions 0 comments : Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post

  • More on improving your presentation

    Updated: 2010-11-23 17:09:00
    : Rick Osborn's Continuing Education Blog A discussion of continuing higher education , adult education , training,and related--and some unrelated--Tennessee . topics Tuesday , November 23, 2010 More on improving your presentation It's time to plan your presentations for the ACHE Annual Conference and Meeting in Orlando . To help you get ready , here's Chris Brogan with some valuable Presentation Tune-Ups The first thing that surprises me when I talk to people about their presentations is that they don’t have a plan . They have slides , and those are arranged in an order , but if I shut their laptop lid , there is absolutely no plan . To understand what I mean , try answering these : questions My main goal of this presentation is for the audience to The top 3 things I need the audience to

  • Spending money to make money

    Updated: 2010-11-23 16:36:00
    : Rick Osborn's Continuing Education Blog A discussion of continuing higher education , adult education , training,and related--and some unrelated--Tennessee . topics Tuesday , November 23, 2010 Spending money to make money John Jantsch gives us 5 Reasons Why You Must Advertise Advertising is in fact one of the marketing tactics that comes with an invoice . You must write a check to run ads or send direct mail , often before seeing any results . In my experience people shy away from advertising , not because of the cost , because they don’t know how to get results and they don’t understand the long-term residual effects . Think about it , if you knew that for every 100 you spent you could produce 200, you would get out your check book and spend away , right To get results from advertising

  • Writing Poetry - Useful Exercises for Beginners

    Updated: 2010-11-17 18:53:17
    Seven easy writing exercises for beginner-poets, exploring language, the senses and play-on-words. Suitable for writing circles.

  • Medical Assistant Career, Introduction to the Medical Field

    Updated: 2010-11-15 20:30:58
    Medical assistant training is becoming one of the fastest growing fields in healthcare. Learn if a career in medical assisting is right for you.

  • EVENT: NUS/UCU National Demonstration ‘Fund Our Future: Stop Education Cuts’

    Updated: 2010-11-04 16:03:11
    Venue: Horse Guards Avenue, Westminster. Date: Wednesday 10 November 2010 from 11:30 am Price: Free Join NUS/UCU to fight against education cuts The National Union of Students (NUS) and the University and College Union(UCU) are jointly organising a national demonstration titled ‘Fund Our Future: Stop Education Cuts’. The Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR) and the Browne Review paint a bleak picture [...]

  • Ask your MP to sign EDM 866: Funding for Adult Learning

    Updated: 2010-11-01 18:46:24
    Please write to your MP to ask her or him to sign Early Day Motion (EDM) 866. Read the Early Day Motion below. Funding for Adult Learning Dobson, Frank That this House expresses its concern over prospects of severe and disproportionate reductions in funding for adult lifelong learning; notes the public statements in support of the value [...]

  • Event: The Future of our Schools

    Updated: 2010-11-01 17:46:52
    Venue: Congress House, Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3LS Date: Saturday 27 November 2010, 10am – 4pm Price: Free The TUC are organising a schools conference on Saturday November 27th 2010 to debate the government education reform agenda. The Conference is open to everyone with an interest in the future of our schools, including parents, pupils, school governors, school [...]

  • Defending adult education in the Comprehensive Spending Review

    Updated: 2010-10-19 12:51:16
    Tomorrow, the government will announce the results of the Comprehensive Spending Review. It is rumoured that Higher Education in England will face funding cuts of up to £4.2bn, which includes a 79% cut to teaching in the HE sector. The anticipated cuts to the HE budget have received substantial attention in the media. However, there is [...]

  • Free GED Test Dates

    Updated: 2010-10-18 21:22:17
    As part of the celebration of GED and Career Pathways Awareness Week, West Piedmont Regional Adult Ed is offering a FREE GED test to the first 20 people who register at each of the following locations. Free Test Information   Franklin County Saturday November 6, 2010 - 8:30a.m. – 4:30p.m. Tests run all day Debbie Hamrick - 540-483-0179   Henry County Friday [...]

  • GED and Career Pathways Awareness Week

    Updated: 2010-10-18 21:16:35
    Governor Bob McDonnell has declared October 18 - 22 as GED and Career Pathways Awareness Week as is evidenced by the proclamation he has signed below. Virginia GED and Career Pathways Awareness Week WHEREAS, a well-educated, highly skilled workforce is essential to the economic growth of the Commonwealth of Virginia; and WHEREAS, more than one million adult Virginians [...]

  • Benefits of Lifelong Learning Accounts in Adult Education

    Updated: 2010-10-08 07:39:08
    Investment in adult education for continual improvement in career knowledge and job skills is important for remaining employable throughout a lifetime.

  • CALL Bulletin 15 available

    Updated: 2010-10-06 10:01:27
    CALL Bulletin 15 is available to download here: CALL Bulletin 15 (453kb).  Please distribute the document as widely as possible.

  • Adult Education: Become a Schooling Success

    Updated: 2010-10-05 21:06:01
    Returning to studying is satisfying, uplifting and rewarding. With so many free courses available, now is the time to update your skills and knowledge.

  • GED Test Online? - It’s a Fake

    Updated: 2010-10-05 16:59:07
    Many people in the West Piedmont Region are unemployed and looking for jobs. Finding a job can be very challenging when you do not have a high school diploma or GED credential. WPRAE has taken several calls in recent weeks from adults looking to take the GED test online. So what do you do to get your GED credential [...]

  • Online GED Coaching Programs and Practice Tests

    Updated: 2010-10-02 14:36:48
    Study online and earn your GED quickly. Using online GED testing and enrolling for GED classes online can can help you prepare for the exam from home.

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