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The Higher Education Funding Revolution: An Exploration of Statewide Community College "Free Tuition" Programs
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Davidson, Christopher T.; Ashby-King, Drew T.; Sciulli, Luke J. – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2020
This article examines the current literature and state legislation of statewide "free tuition" promise programs. The purpose of this paper was to analyze state free community college programs, legislation, scholarly literature, and state websites to understand program structures, funding sources, and student-eligibility requirements. The…
Descriptors: Statewide Planning, Community Colleges, State Legislation, Web Sites
Community College of Rhode Island.
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Liston, Edward J. – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 1999
Describes the history, mission, financing, and enrollment of the Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI). Presents CCRI's goals: (1) expand the use of technology; (2) be more responsive to the business community and assist in strengthening the economy of the state; (3) become more student-centered; and (4) become a first-stop option for high…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Educational Development, Educational Planning, Institutional Mission
Pennsylvania Community Colleges: Troubled Past; Bright Future?
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Myers, Leland W. – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 1999
Reviews the history of Pennsylvania's higher education system since 1755. States that the Community College Act of 1963 imposed a funding system that has proved both inadequate and difficult to change and has discouraged the formation of new colleges. Discusses the current state of community college sponsorship, enrollment, funding, and outcomes,…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Educational History, Educational Planning, Educational Policy
New Hampshire Community Technical Colleges.
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DuBois, Glenn; Tollefson, Terrence A.; Wesyoven, Scott – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 1999
Outlines the development of the New Hampshire Community Technical College System (NHCTCS), including its transfer program, noncredit continuing-education courses, and community services. States that under the current proactive leadership, NHCTCS is poised to expand and intensify its mission to provide economic and community development for all New…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Community Colleges, Continuing Education, Educational Development
A Quality Initiative for Postsecondary Technical Instructors.
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Askins, K. Brent; Galloy, Michael J. – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 1993
Describes the Georgia Instructor Academy, established to enhance the quality of Georgia's postsecondary technical teachers through technical training and professional development. Discusses the development of program standards and curriculum guides by Georgia's Board of Technical and Adult Education, the Technical Education: Guaranteed program,…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Community Colleges, Faculty Development, Inservice Teacher Education
State University of New York: Fulfilling the Promise.
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DuBois, Glenn – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 1999
Addresses the historical origins of the State University of New York and its system of community colleges, particularly its contemporary structure and nature in the areas of funding, governance, faculty, students, and programs. Discusses current issues such as (1) statewide budget problems; (2) the underprepared student; (3) distance learning; and…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Distance Education, Educational Finance, Educational History