(From InsideHigherEd.com) WASHINGTON -- Community colleges and high schools would receive federal funds to create free, online courses in a program that is in the final stages of being drafted by the Obama administration. The program is part of a series of efforts to he... More »

Minneapolis, MN (PRWEB) June 29, 2009 -- Ceridian, a leader in managed human resource outsourcing solutions, announced today the release of the results of a survey on outsourcing conducted by the American Payroll Association (APA). The Ceridian-sponsored Trendline Surve... More »

Maybe I should go on vacation more often! While I was away BusinessWeek and Kiplinger's called with requests for ASTD research and interviews with ASTD experts. And I just got off the phone with a reporter from Workforce Management who will be talking with Pat Galagan o... More »

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(From Dallas News) I think I speak for all baby boomers when I say this: Everyone should just stop lecturing the over-50 crowd. My generation's profligacy has been well chronicled. We didn't invest enough; we didn't save enough; and we wanted to retire too early, prefer... More »

Thanks to everyone who submitted ideas for this blog. I will cover them over the next couple of months. I hope each of your received your bundle of books. As trainers we all know how important it is to keep participants involved and engaged. Most of you can list dozens ... More »

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