The Maine postsecondary education situation, the state's economy, and their interrelationships are considered. The analysis is based on interviews with leaders of Maine private enterprises, postsecondary institutions, professional and trade union organizations, and state government. An operational model for higher education and economic…

Information is presented on out-of-state institutions operating in Maryland during the 1982-1983 academic year, courses and programs, enrollments by institution, and the locations of the courses. Institutional changes since the preceding academic year and the current status of approved institutions are also identified. Sixteen out-of-state…

Enrollment projections and the economic environment of higher education are analyzed, along with questions that trustees should ask. Factors that affect enrollment projections are addressed, and trend data at the national, regional, and state levels are presented. Demographic considerations include: future age distribution of the population, past…

A study of community college funding in 1977 through 1980 was conducted to determine whether a trend evident from 1950 through 1975 toward increased state funding, tuition, and fees and concomitant decreased local funding continued during the latter part of the 1970s. The study also tabulated statistical information concerning the financial…

This annual report discusses activities and accomplishments of the Wyoming Community College Commission for 1984. Introductory material presents a chart of organizational responsibilities for community college education in the state; lists the board members; and describes the role and responsibilities of board members and of the Commission. Next,…

Information about postsecondary education in Alaska is presented in this volume in support of the first statewide master plan for postsecondary education. Appendix A provides selected data on 19 postsecondary institutions in the state, including the 3 campuses of the University of Alaska, 10 community colleges, the Rural Education program, 3…

The costs to students and to the state of South Carolina of public senior colleges and universities are considered, along with tuition and fee policies in the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) states, and state support for higher education in the SREB states. Most SREB states have experienced tuition and required fee increases over the past…

Issues concerning higher education in the United States are considered, with attention to historical developments; functions and objectives; types of institutions and degrees; internal and external organization; finance; admissions, access, and financial assistance; student and faculty characteristics; distance and recurrent education;…

To provide information to support school district considerations of changes in mathematics and science instruction, three issues were considered: (1) the adequacy of the California Basic Education Data System (CBEDS) for supporting an analysis of subject matter instruction; (2) the distribution of teaching effort and student enrollments among…

This paper explores the impact of older students, the "new majority" participating in higher education, in terms of enrollment trends, their characteristics as learners and consumers of the college product, challenges they present to educational processes and institutions, and the concept of a "learning society" in which lifelong learning is the…

This annual report includes information on enrollment, instructional programs, and finance of the 17 Maryland community colleges from 1 July 1976 through 30 June 1977. College enrollment continued to grow during the year, increasing 4.9% over the previous year. Each college improved in scope and coverage of its appropriate programs and in the…

This booklet investigates the fiscal impacts of declining enrollments from the point of view of state-level policy makers. Five aspects of declining enrollments are examined: (1) the magnitude of the problem both statewide and on a school district basis; (2) the type of school district affected by declining enrollments--central city, suburban,…

Project emphasis during the 1975-76 school year is described in this evaluation report was on implementation, operation, and study of the Far West Laboratory Experience-Based Career Education (FWL-EBCE) program at sites under the control of the respective local education agencies. Three emerging programs designated as pilots for the FWL-EBCE model…

This report presents a study of Bradford (Ohio) High School, a four-year school of 200-300 students that has experienced significant recent declines in grades 11 and 12 enrollment as many students have begun attending a nearby Joint Vocational School. Primary purpose of the study is to aid school officials in learning what draws Bradford students…

The 1981 annual report of the International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience (IAESTE) is presented. IAESTE seeks to provide students at institutions of higher education with technical experience abroad relative to their studies and to promote international understanding among all students. An international report…