Texas Community College Teachers Association

Comprised of educators from every teaching discipline, as well as counselors, librarians, and administrators, the Texas Community College Teachers Association's members come from all public and independent two-year colleges in Texas. TCCTA is -- by far --the largest organization of postsecondary educators in Texas.

News/Announcements

• The Beloit College annual Mindset List, based on a survey of incoming freshmen: Read and enjoy!
• The shift from "access" to "completion" raises some provocative questions according to Terry O'Banion, president emeritus of the League for Innovation in the Community College.
• July sales tax revenue is up 2.2 percent compared to a year ago, announced Texas Comptroller Susan Combs.
• Reliable e-books, used books, open and source material links and tips available at the New York Times "Bucks" blog.
• It is predicted that the new federal health care reform law will create a greater need for nurses.
• Medicare: If you are approaching retirement and/or the age of 65, it might be a good idea to study up on how your health insurance will be affected.
• Is offering online tutoring SMARTHINKING(.com)?
• The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board conducted a major policy discussion on prospective cost efficiencies.
• Facebook as course management discussed at the "Emerging Technologies for Online Learning" conference.
• The student loan program is starting to resemble the housing bubble of recent years. Is it the next to burst?
  

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