THIS PROGRESS REPORT ON CALIFORNIA'S PUBLIC HIGHER EDUCATION COVERS MATERIAL ON ITS SCOPE AND PURPOSE, EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY, AID TO PRIVATE SCHOOLS, AND OTHER MATTERS PERTINENT TO THE PENDING DECISION ON A TUITION FEE. IN OBJECTING TO THE FEE, THE COMMITTEE FEELS THAT (1) SUCH AN ADDED COST, BEYOND FUNDS PROVIDED BY THE STATE'S GENERAL FUND,…

An overview of a comprehensive statewide plan for educational improvement in North Dakota is presented in this document. The plan prescribes an expanded leadership role for the State Department of Education and requires a vital new commitment of higher education to the problems of public education. Educational objectives of the plan are provided.…

This report to the California legislature describes the steps that the university and state university are taking to implement the state-mandated Human Corps programs of volunteer community service by college students. Information is provided on University of California and California State University activities. The Human Corps organization is…

This report presents Washington State's Master Plan for building a higher education system that addresses change in four fundamental elements: accessing education in urban areas; developing a new higher education funding process; evaluating institutional performance; and strengthening admissions standards. The Master Plan recommends the following:…

The monograph presents 16 issue papers prepared by the California Commission for the Review of the Master Plan for Higher Education. Papers have the following titles: "Access to Postsecondary Education in California"; "Financing Postsecondary Education in California"; "Graduate Education and Research in California…