A report to the Mayor from the Advisory Commission on Postsecondary Education, focusing on improving public postsecondary education in the District of Columbia, is presented. The three issues involved are: (1) many postsecondary education services are being offered by many different agencies and institutions in the city, but there is no one…

The four volumes of the Alabama State Commission on Higher Education's 1988 Inventory of Academic Programs capsule an extensive variety of instructional programs offered by Alabama's 57 public institutions of higher education and the many private universities and colleges. Volume IV focuses on public technical colleges and technical college…

This manual contains descriptions of all required and optional data elements used by LONESTAR, the computer-based student follow-up and tracking system developed for Texas community colleges. For each element, the following information is provided: (1) element title (i.e., the official name used in all references to the element in tracking system…

This report is intended to assist those agencies considering using California's Corrections Officer Examination as a tool for selecting personnel. It is intended to provide agencies with guidance in setting test cutoff scores rather than an exhaustive discussion of all of the factors that must be considered before setting cutoff scores for actual…

SerVermont is a volunteer program for high school students. The program stresses public service in the community and is intended to teach students the value of personal volunteer service to their local communities. During SerVermont's first year of operation, 11 high schools were awarded minigrants to be used in developing programs in which…

Strategic planning initiated by the recently created State System of Higher Education (SSHE) in Pennsylvania is examined. Components of the strategic approach found in the literature and dimensions generally considered critical for both strategic formulation and strategic understanding are considered. Attention is directed to the multicampus…

As suggested by a Colorado Academic Library Master Plan developed in 1982, a statewide conference that brought together academicians and librarians was held to explore the role of academic libraries in the information society. People came in teams of three from institutions and included library directors, academic vice presidents, and faculty…

In an effort to improve upon Kentucky's existing system for evaluating adult basic education (ABE) programs within the state, an ongoing peer evaluation system was developed and pilot tested. The system was based on a learning center evaluation instrument that was developed by Kentucky Learning Center teachers in January 1985; the "Quality…

This third edition of guidelines for interlibrary lending in Wisconsin outlines the responsibilities of borrowing and lending libraries; the operating assumptions, principles, and goals of the interlending program; the steps for developing area interlibrary loan plans; and the recommended interloan patterns for public, school, academic, and…

Designed for use by California state departments, this guide is a standardized approach to developing a master plan to ensure that persons with disabilities who are candidates or applicants for employment, employees, or recipients of state services are provided equal opportunities and fair treatment. It outlines a six-step process to evaluate a…

Designed for use by the Board of Governors of California Community Colleges in the development of a fee contingency plan, this report presents information on student fees and charges in California and other states. In section A, student charges and their effects are examined in 10 California community college districts. Section B reviews fees and…

The development and progress for 1975-1980 of equal educational opportunity programs in California are summarized, and proposals for progress over the next 5 years and 10 recommendations for public action are offered. The current status of equal educational opportunity is examined for economically-deprived students, women, and ethnic minority…

The Kentucky Nursing Manpower Requirements and Resources Study (1981 and 1985) is one segment of a nursing project designed to develop a coordinated statewide system of nursing education in Kentucky. The study determined the number and types of nurses needed and compared current and anticipated nursing manpower supply and demand. Calculations of…

Designed to coordinate teacher-developed materials in computer literacy, this resource unit is composed of several sections. The first, "Planning for Computer Instruction," provides an outline for developing a school-level computer task force, management procedures for computer labs, and sample student survey forms. The remaining…

Information on a California senate bill that would establish a common course-numbering system is presented, along with the recommendations of the California Postsecondary Education Commission. After reviewing common course numbering in other states, information is provided on the intersegmental system currently operating in California: the…