Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. Guidebook today announced the availability of Guidebook Tours, the latest addition to the company’s event app product line. More...
Federal student aid shouldn’t be a blank check for state budgets
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. The United States will never successfully address rising college prices if the federal government continues to go it alone on higher education funding. More...
College partnerships focus on immigrants
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. Efforts to increase education and training opportunities for the nation’s growing population of immigrants offers benefits for community colleges, as well as immigrant families and the U.S. economy. More...
Higher ed business model is being upended by lack of funding
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. In a panel during the annual meeting of the Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities Monday, college leaders from around the country agreed: the biggest challenge facing public higher education today is the dwindling state support for the enterprise. More...
When should campuses alert students about a sexual assault?
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. When officials at San Jose State University in California heard about a pair of sexual assaults last month, the school jumped into action. More...
Colleges and universities improve access for adult learners
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. Nearly 80 percent of adults say the availability of classes to fit their schedules and the length of time needed to complete an education are barriers to completing their college degrees, according to the Adult Learners Survey 2016, conducted by Penn Schoen Berland, on behalf of Pearson. More...
Dropbox and Blackboard partner
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. Dropbox and Blackboard Inc. today announced a strategic partnership designed to make it easier for students and instructors to upload, share and collaborate on documents — increasing the productivity, security, and collaboration at universities around the world. The partnership, first of its kind for both companies, makes Dropbox Blackboard’s Premier Partner for collaboration, workflows and storage. More...
Etude régionale sur les TPE
Les très petites entreprises (TPE) et les PME représentent 99,8 % des entreprises françaises et emploient la moitié des salariés en France. La Nouvelle-Aquitaine compte un peu moins de 400 000 établissements, dont 95 % de TPE.
La création d’entreprise y est particulièrement dynamique et concerne particulièrement les TP. Voir l'article...
Comment certifier la compétence en relation client ?
L’Institut National de la Relation Client, Opcalia et 14 Branches concernées se sont interrogés sur l’opportunité de créer un ou plusieurs Certificats de qualification professionnels Interbranches (CQPI) dédiés aux métiers de la Relation Client. Voir l'article...
Meilleurs ouvriers de France : les métiers concernés
Le diplôme d'État « Un des Meilleurs Ouvriers de France » atteste l'acquisition d'une haute qualification dans l'exercice d'une activité professionnelle dans le domaine artisanal, commercial, de service ou industriel et confère un niveau III de formation.
Un arrêté modifie la liste des groupes de métiers, des classes et des options au titre desquels peut être délivré le diplôme.
Arrêté du 10 octobre 2016. Voir l'article...