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 presents the 2017-19 edition of the State Board of Higher Education's strategic narrative. Contents include: (1) North Dakota University System (NDUS) colleges and locations; (2) Board Chair Neset's report; (3) Five-year goals; (4) Deliver degrees that are the best value in the nation; (5) Provide programs people want; (6) Equip…

The constitution and statutes of Nebraska assign the Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education the responsibility for comprehensive planning for postsecondary education in Nebraska. The purpose of the "Comprehensive Statewide Plan for Postsecondary Education" is to provide direction for the future of postsecondary education in…

The U.S. Department of Education recently released a "College Completion Tool Kit" intended to support the higher education attainment goals set by the Obama administration. These goals are consistent with the state's Strategic Master Plan for Higher Education. The tool kit lays out strategies for achieving higher levels of attainment…

The Chancellor of the Minnesota State Board for Community Colleges comments on Minnesota's experience in administering the landmark April, 1973 contract with the Minnesota Community College Faculty Association. Observations on changes that will result from the new contract now under negotiation are also made. (NHM)

Proposals are presented for policy development and planning for telecommunications courses in California community colleges, along with a paper which addresses the need for statewide telecommunications planning to serve the community colleges. After background material discusses the history of attempts at statewide planning for telecommunications…

This report focuses on the increasing number of problems clustered around state coordination of academic programs in community colleges. State directors and their staffs are becoming concerned with preventing duplication and ineffectiveness and with positive long-range planning. Data are based on questionnaires mailed to state agencies responsible…

The Department of Journalism and Mass Communication at Iowa State University assists junior college publications programs throughout the state by offering annual workshops, helping in program design, and publishing a Transfer Tip Sheet.'' (RN)

This document provides information about Iowa's area schools including the schools' history, current status, enrollment growth, 1971 fall enrollment, major legislation affecting area schools, and an index of career education programs. Also presented are descriptions of each of the 15 area schools in terms of admissions standards, financial aid,…

A Southern Regional Education Board report warns that if state leaders do not insist that two-year college students meet publicly recognized performance standards, public confidence in the institutions could decline. (MSE)

Discusses the variety and scope of planning done by state higher and postsecondary education agencies, as well as results of a State Higher Education Executive Officers' survey on the degree-granting authority of proprietary institutions and how it fits into state planning. (SK)

This report provides a discussion of strategies for containing the costs of health insurance programs offered at Florida's community colleges. Introductory material outlines the problem of spiralling health care costs and the impact upon the community colleges. In addition, some of the strategies for containing costs are discussed; e.g.,…

Recent California legislation now prescribes a procedure so that all territory in the state will be included in community college districts by Fall 1975. Responsibility for this procedure has been assigned to county committees on school district organization. The State Board of Governors supervises the formation of all new districts. Studies of…

The increased mobility of undergraduate students moving from one campus to another in Massachusetts has presented problems for admissions and transfer officers of 2- and 4-year institutions. At a meeting of these officers it was decided to establish a committee to collect transfer student data on a state-wide basis and to conduct state-wide…

Traces the development of curricular diversity in community colleges and reviews the control and coordinating functions of curriculum governance in the community college systems of several states. Highlights the system of curriculum administration in Illinois, examining state-level and local processes. Contrasts formal definitions and…