Professional and Workforce Development News and Articles

Public Education Comes Online to Texas Homeschoolers

Apr 28, 2008 - Texas Virtual Academy offers online public education to homeschoolers.

Government Web Managers Collaborate on e-Government

May 9, 2008 - Standout federal Web sites honored for task-oriented content.

Survey Reveals Top IT Issues in Higher Education

May 8, 2008 - Security, funding, change management and staffing among top challenges for IT leaders.

Computer-Based Learning Could Transform Public Education Within a Decade Through "Disruptive Innovation," Experts Say

May 7, 2008 - Poll from Education Next shows that a majority of Americans favor using public funds to support online courses that enable students to take advanced coursework or to help students in rural schools get access to a broader range of courses.

Gartner's Six Step Virtual Office Pilot

May 7, 2008 - Enterprises must create formal plans for establishing and sustaining virtual office arrangements to make this arrangement successful.

Nation's Largest Law Enforcement Agency Recruiting Technical School Graduates

May 6, 2008 - "Many talented students are graduating, with no idea of the career opportunities that await them at CBP."

U.S. Department of Labor Releases New Elaws Tool

May 6, 2008 - Tool to help employers comply with recordkeeping, reporting and notice requirements.

NBC News Launches Online Learning Site

May 5, 2008 - Today's launch has a politically-themed collection of games and activities highlighting Decision '08.

Tennessee Named "Most Competitive"

May 2, 2008 - Include reforming the workers' compensation program, creation of the Jobs Cabinet, retooling incentives and other programs at ECD's disposal and revamping community-development programs to make Tennessee communities more competitive.

April Employment Numbers Better Than Expected, Says Chao

May 2, 2008 - "The service-providing sector of the economy showed an encouraging increase of 90,000 jobs."

Riverside Expands Free Computer Classes to Schools

Apr 30, 2008 - "We're opening three new classroom facilities for computer training because we have to keep pace with the increase in demand."

Higher Education CIOs: Are They Effective?

Apr 28, 2008 - Membership in the executive management team of a higher education institution has a direct relation to a CIO's effectiveness.

New Jobs Web Site Helps Public Sector Agencies Fill Technology Positions

Apr 28, 2008 - Emphasizes jobs in information technology and e-government.

Public Education Comes Online to Texas Homeschoolers

Apr 28, 2008 - Texas Virtual Academy offers online public education to homeschoolers.

Grant Form Application Automated at UT Austin

Apr 28, 2008 - University of Texas System benefits from Web-based Cayuse424 grant writing tools.

Best of Kentucky Awards Presented

Apr 25, 2008 - "This year's Best of Kentucky award winners exemplify what technology in Kentucky is all about."

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