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McGuinness, Aims – Education Commission of the States, 2016
A decade ago, the National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education (the National Center) issued a policy brief, "State Capacity for Higher Education Policy." The National Center's core recommendation: States must have a broad-based, independent, credible public entity with a clear charge to increase the state's educational…
Descriptors: State Policy, Higher Education, Educational Policy, Policy Formation
Rowland, John W. – ProQuest LLC, 2012
The allocation of resources and participation opportunities in intercollegiate athletics has been a debate among researchers for nearly 40 years. Title IX and traditionally male-dominated budgeting practices continue to be opposing forces that shape the financial and gender makeup of university athletic departments. In fact, the need to be Title…
Descriptors: College Athletics, Intercollegiate Cooperation, Decision Making, Compliance (Legal)
Cummins, John; Hextrum, Kirsten – Center for Studies in Higher Education, 2013
This white paper was prepared at the request of the Advisory Committee to the Athletic Study Center as a result of their concern over poor graduation rates in football as released by the NCAA in 2012. The paper received extensive review by the members of that committee as well as several other knowledgeable faculty and senior administrators before…
Descriptors: Intercollegiate Cooperation, College Athletics, Team Sports, Interviews
Howard, John A. – 1974
This document presents a historical review of the relationship between higher education and the government. Five less publicized reasons stated by former generations of college presidents in their opposition to federal funding are indicated to provide a perspective from which to review Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. It is suggested…
Descriptors: Federal Aid, Federal Legislation, Financial Support, Governance
Nyquist, Ewald B. – College Board Review, 1978
The Commission on Collegiate Athletics, sponsored by the American Council on Education, is engaging in a three-year study of collegiate athletics including recreational sports, intramurals, club sports, and intercollegiate athletics. Some Commission study projects on such issues as sports financing, recruitment practices, and women's sports, are…
Descriptors: Athletics, Financial Support, Governance, Government School Relationship
Hult, Joan S., Ed.; Trekell, Marianna, Ed. – 1991
This book consists of writings which focus on the role of physical educators in the growth, development, and evolution of competitive basketball. It is divided into two parts, "The Early Years of Basketball--l890s-l930s" and "The Second Fifty Years of Basketball--1940s-1980s." Part I contains 3 sections which place basketball…
Descriptors: Adapted Physical Education, Athletic Coaches, Basketball, College Athletics
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Lazerson, Marvin; Wagener, Ursula – Change, 1996
A Brown University (Rhode Island) case study illustrates how colleges and universities can view Title IX, which mandates gender equity in intercollegiate athletics, not as a threat but as a means for providing opportunities to advance women student athletes; debate the meaning of equal opportunity; encourage presidents and boards to greater…
Descriptors: Budgets, College Administration, College Athletics, College Role
Mercer, James – 1978
The document presents a summary of major federal legislation affecting the policy and operation of educational programs and activities. The handbook is intended to help educators locate information on the constitutional aspects of anti-discrimination laws. The document is presented in four chapters. Chapter I discusses the constitutional aspects…
Descriptors: Administrator Guides, Affirmative Action, Civil Rights, Educational Problems
Education Sector, 2006
"ES Review" brings together in one publication recent Education Sector work that reflects both the reach of its policy projects and its commitment to translating the complexities of education policymaking for a wide range of audiences. Articles in this first edition of "ES Review" are: (1) Community College Confidential…
Descriptors: Recruitment, Change Strategies, Student Needs, Preschool Education