The 1988-89 Budget provides more detail on the Commonwealth's intentions for higher education as outlined in the Green and White Papers. This article focuses on one consequence of the Budget: the decline in operating grants per student in the period 1989 to 1991. Not all the data on expenditure and enrolments necessary for precise estimates are…

This is the first empirical study to examine the effects of Ohio's EdChoice voucher program. Using publicly available data, it measures the program's effect on academic outcomes in public schools where students are eligible for vouchers. The EdChoice program offers vouchers to students who are assigned to chronically underperforming public…

A tuition plan for the competent but poor high school graduate. (AD)

IN RESPONSE TO THE DEMAND FOR VOCATIONALLY EDUCATED PERSONNEL AND TO THE RECOGNIZED DEFICIENCY IN THE NUMBER OF AVAILABLE NONBACCALAUREATE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, A PROGRAM IN TOOELE COUNTY WAS DEVISED TO INCREASE THE AVAILABILITY AND UTILIZATION OF SUCH SCHOLARSHIPS. THE PILOT PROGRAM DEMONSTRATED THAT--(1) A CITIZEN'S COMMITTEE…

Individual ACT reports contain students' results and basic explanations of what the results mean. This booklet provides more information keyed to the three parts of the report: (1) ACT scores (including how scores are computed on each of the tests, how to understand and use ACT scores, how high schools and colleges use them, and whether or not it…

The Kentucky Education Excellence Scholarship (KEES) is a merit-based scholarship program intended to increase college access, long-term academic commitment, and retention of top students within the state. KEES uses a heavily graduated award structure and both high school grade point average and standardized test scores to establish award amounts.…

Describes how the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund wants to attract more support for students at public black colleges, who are excluded from the successful United Negro College Fund. (EV)

This article describes how the Global Challenge allows high school students to do something for the environment while winning an award that will help them financially through college. The Global Challenge is an online competition for high school students across the world. Students from other nations can pair up with students in the U.S. and…

Examines the role that the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) has played in Black higher education. Provides an historical sketch of the financial situation of Black education prior to the Fund's establishment in 1944, discusses UNCF's objectives and achievements, and suggests ways for improving fund raising by the organization. (GC)

Describes the recent formation, program of study, and benefits of the Foellinger Foundation Minority Scholarships at Indiana University, a program for minority students seeking degrees in journalism. Notes that this scholarship program addresses the lack of minority representation in newsrooms, an underlying problem in professional journalism.…

Describes how the Gates Millennium Scholars program uses nontraditional criteria to award grants to low-income minority students. Profiles the first three recipients. (EV)

After a difficult period in the 1960s and 1970s, historically Black institutions are enjoying a renaissance as more academically gifted students are enrolling. Since the 1980s, historically Black institutions have become increasingly skillful at recruiting and enrolling the nation's highest-achieving Black high school students. (JM)