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“The younger generations are casting aside price-inflated college degrees as part of their identities. They watched as Millennials struggled with two and three jobs just to make ends meet and pay the minimum amount on their student loans, only to find that after ten years they owed more on those loans than they were originally…
”Meet the Veterans who: Earned their GI Benefit as a Servicemember, Used their GI Benefit as a Veteran, and Achieved their career skills to become one of our Nation’s Professionals! These are the stories of Veterans who chose our nation’s Postsecondary Career Schools, completed their academic courses and often their externships, and are now moving…
With 34 days until the Texas Legislature adjourns sine die, we are starting to drink from a fire hose when it comes to committee and floor activity. Our legislative team is working hard to advance and protect the interests of career schools and colleges and we have highlighted one bill of particular interest in our…
CCST STATEMENT ON CLOSURE OF EDUCATION CORPORATION OF AMERICA CAMPUSES IN TEXAS The following statement is from CCST Executive Director Jerry Valdez: The Career Colleges and Schools of Texas (CCST) is extremely disappointed to learn of the last minute closing of the Education Corporation of America (ECA) campuses in several cities in Texas and across…
Sent on behalf of Rex C. Peebles, Assistant Commissioner; Academic Quality and Workforce Division; Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board With the recent announcement that Education Corporation of America (ECA) is closing all its schools, approximately 3600 students at 16 Texas campuses will need options to continue their education. The Coordinating Board would like your assistance.…
2017 Texas Job Demand and Completion Data Program Name: Licenses Practical/Vocational Nurses* Total Completions: 3,365 (21% of completions from our sector) Job Openings 6,710 Unfilled Jobs: 3,345 * Note that while we are producing less LPNs/Vocational Nurses compared to annual projected openings, Texas higher education institutions may be overproducing Registered Nurses (RNs). Projected annual openings…
Congratulations to Robert Thomas on his appointment by Governor Abbott to the Texas Workforce Commission. We look forward to working with Commissioner Thomas to develop a skilled workforce that continues to keep the Texas economy growing.
Date: July 10, 2018 Media Contact: Lisa Givens Phone: 512-463-8556 View release on Texas Workforce Commission Website AUSTIN – Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) Chairman and Commissioner Representing the Public Andres Alcantar today announced his retirement from state service effective July 31. “The last ten years of service to the people of Texas through the Workforce Commission has…
Texas Senate The Texas Senate currently has 20 Republicans and 11 Democrats. 16 incumbents are not up for re-election until 2020. 15 of the 31 Senate districts are up for election in 2018. One incumbent is not seeking re-election: Van Taylor (R-Plano) in District 8 – Angela Paxton, wife of Attorney General Ken Paxton won…
State has experienced 23 consecutive months of employment growth AUSTIN ⎯ The Texas economy added 34,700 seasonally adjusted nonfarm jobs in May, which marked 23 consecutive months of employment growth. Over the year, Texas added 352,100 jobs for an annual employment growth rate of 2.9 percent. Private-sector employers added 34,300 positions over the month. Texas’…
Career school executive Tom Bonesteel of Spring, TX positively affected the lives of many students and co-workers with his calm demeanor and steady hand. He most recently worked for ITT for 11 years first as a Director and then as a District Manager. In 2005, he successfully helped his Bryman College (New Orleans) campus navigate…
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Our statement regarding article in the Dallas Morning News: The following statement is from CCST Executive Director Jerry Valdez: The Career Colleges & Schools of Texas (CCST) is extremely disheartened to learn of the abrupt closing and abhorrent allegations of fraud by Retail Ready Career Center in Garland. Retail Ready Career Center is not a…
CCST STATEMENT ON CLOSURE OF RETAIL READY CAREER CENTER IN GARLAND, TEXAS The following statement is from CCST Executive Director Jerry Valdez: The Career Colleges and Schools of Texas (CCST) is extremely disheartened to learn of the abrupt closing of the Retail Ready Career Center in Garland and the displacement of hundreds of students, including…
A Labor Day Message from the Commissioners of the Texas Workforce Commission The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is committed to the success and prosperity of Texas workers, whose dedication contributes significantly to this great state’s economic success. Our workforce is resilient in times of need, strong in work ethic and as large and diverse as…