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Gardner, Philip D. – Journal of Cooperative Education, 1996
An overview of population trends, historic education patterns, and enrollment projections suggests a more diverse student population in cultural background and age, with different learning styles, values, and attitudes. The realities of the new economy mean that students will demand value for money in their education. (SK)
Descriptors: Attitudes, College Students, Educational Trends, Enrollment Projections
Reindl, Travis – 1998
This report is intended to provide current information and integrated analysis of state-level higher education policy developments. Part 1 considers state funding support in the following categories: changing rules, effects of changing rules, survival in a changing game, and the growth industry of higher education. Part 2 examines issues concerned…
Descriptors: College Students, Costs, Educational Policy, Educational Trends
Brown, J. Noah – 1990
This report gathers national data on trends and participation in continuing higher education. Charts are derived from data collected by the National University Continuing Education Association (NUCEA), as well as by government and private organizations. The five sections of the report contain data on factors leading to growth in continuing higher…
Descriptors: Adult Students, College Programs, College Students, Continuing Education
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Artman, Johanne I.; Gore, Robert C. – 1992
A 1991 study of non-returning students at Del Mar College (DMC), in Corpus Christi, Texas, revealed that only 37.9% of these students were actual dropouts (i.e., had failed to accomplish their educational goals, and had no plans to take up further study). Retention studies conducted in Texas between 1985 and 1989 have shown that DMC has…
Descriptors: Academic Advising, Academic Persistence, College Programs, Community Colleges
McIntyre, Chuck – 1983
In March 1983, the California Postsecondary Education Commission recommended that the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges authorize community college districts to levy at their discretion a fee surcharge of not more than 10% of a mandatory general student charge. The objectives of levying the surcharge would be to increase…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Educational Equity (Finance), Educational Finance, Fees
McClenney, Byron N.; Moore, Kay M. – 1983
Prepared for use in long-range planning in the Alamo Community College District (ACCD), this report presents an overview of the District and position papers containing data and interpretive discussion on five planning concerns. Following an overview of ACCD enrollments, personnel, and finances, the first position paper outlines population…
Descriptors: Advisory Committees, College Faculty, College Planning, Community Colleges
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Peralta Community Coll. District, Oakland, CA. Office of Research, Planning and Development. – 1983
The transfer rates of students in the Peralta Community College District (PCCD) are examined in the context of statewide and local transfer and enrollment rates. After introductory material citing the low transfer rate of California community college (CCC) students to California State Univeristy or University of California Schools (i.e., 2.6% of…
Descriptors: College Role, College Transfer Students, Community Colleges, Enrollment Rate