During the last two decades of the twentieth century, for-profit higher education in the United States grew at an extraordinary pace. By the close of the century, for-profit institutions accounted for a substantial proportion of degree-seeking students in the United States--an enrollment share that, until relatively recently, expanded at…

This report is first in a series of informational briefings developed as part of "The Guardians Initiative: Reclaiming the Public Trust," an effort to educate and engage trustees as advocates on key issues in higher education. While the tone of public criticism of higher education has sharpened, public understanding about the sector's…

By 2020, 65 percent of all jobs in the economy will require postsecondary education and training beyond high school. That's a pretty strong statement in defense of the value of higher education in this country. But it will mean little unless the nation's colleges and universities--and, specifically, community colleges--can produce more workers…

While public demand for education and job training--two consequences of a down economy--are at an all-time high, community colleges, many of which face record enrollments, are forced to do more with less. According to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, 39 states report shortfalls for FY 2010; 36 reported cuts to higher education across…

The miscellany of functions under the community college umbrella might be better performed by new organizations with different names. (Editor)

A look at the pinch caused by an increasing demand for services and decreasing financial resources, with emphasis on the experience of West Valley College in Saratoga, California. (DC)

A national study of enrollment growth rates in community colleges, conducted by the Arkansas State Department of Higher Education, found it most commonly exceeded expectations, especially in urban areas. (NF)

During the past five years the college's career programs have been growing steadily. Each year this growth has been noted mainly by comparison with the previous year. The present report shows how career programs have been growing in the longer term. A five-year time frame has been selected for comparison. The number of students enrolling in career…

Flexibility is the cornerstone of these fastgrowing institutions. (Editor)

In light of the increasing interest of adults in furthering their education, discusses the differences between continuing education and extended schooling. Traces the growing involvement of community colleges in continuing education and describes the challenges facing the community college of the 1980s. (AYC)

Critics of the community college are justified in challenging unsubstantiated statements about the institution by college spokespersons or in public relations releases disguised as institutional analyses. During the 1960's, for example, increasing enrollments were often cited as evidence of public support for community colleges--without reference…

This document provides numerical data on the rates of population participation in the Virginia Community College System (VCCS) by city and county. Population estimates are based on March 2000 U.S. Census Bureau estimates. Highlights include: (1) the within-region rate for the VCCS is 1.7%, which exceeds the previous year's level and is most…

This report summarizes spring 1996 student enrollment in credit classes at Pima Community College (PCC) (AZ). The number of students (head count) and full-time student equivalents (FTSE) are categorized by campus and day/extended day status. Comparisons with head count and FTSE data from the previous four spring semesters are displayed in tables…

Examination of cross-sectional data from 126 relatively homogeneous community colleges for the 1969-70 academic year showed tuition, income of those purchasing the education, proximity of four-year schools, and age of the community college influencing enrollment significantly. Marginally lowered tuition rates could increase community college…

This review deals with the interest of some junior college educators in taking a stand against the belief that community college enrollments will continue to increase indefinitely. The first stand was made by the Arizona State Board of Directors for Junior Colleges, which called for at least 5-year moratorium on new junior colleges after 1969 in…