Cuts in Medicaid, CHIPS spark loss of federal funds
“Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program funding cuts represent short-sighted and counterproductive public policy, given the current national framework for indigent care,” according to a new study of healthcare in Texas.
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New man on campus: UT-D names David Daniel president
The UT System Board of Regents has named David E. Daniel, Ph.D., president of the University of Texas at Dallas. He was previously Gutgsell professor of civil engineering and dean, College of Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana.
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Job shadowing program shows students world of work
Over 650 students from North Dallas, Samuell, Sunset, Molina, Spruce and Thomas Jefferson high schools spent a day with area businesses last month as part of the Chamber’s 2005 job shadowing program.
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Commissioner of higher education to address Chamber Mar. 16
Texas is on a path to becoming a less educated, less prosperous state. The state’s commissioner of higher education, Dr. Raymund A. Paredes, will look at the future of higher education in Texas when he speaks to the Chamber this month.
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Early learning programs critical for childhood development
Most working parents think their children are engaged in literacy activities with teachers when they drop their children off at day care. However, according to research by the State Center of Early Childhood Development, that is not the case.
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Wanted: more engineers; coalition works to inspire, direct students
The Chamber is joining with WorkSource for Dallas County and the DFW Semiconductor Executive Council in a coalition focused on helping potential first generation college-bound students with their academic foundation in math and science. The program also introduces students to engineering and helps motivate them to attend college.
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Joint DFW jobs forum brings employers, providers together
The Greater Dallas Chamber and the Fort Worth Chamber will team up this week for their fourth annual Job Connection/Job Links Forum. The event provides employers with free access to qualified employees in the DFW region.
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Texas school children are losing the battle of the bulge
Texas children are more likely to be overweight than their peers. A new prevention effort, Zerobesity, will focus on fitness and nutrition education.
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