Community colleges have traditionally received funding based on student enrollment, which is usually considered an input in the educational process. Recently, however, legislation enacted at the federal and state levels specifies that funding is to hinge, as least in part, on student performance--an output measure. Performance standards improve…

In reaction to the "Hopwood v. Texas" decision, which declared the use of race in college admissions illegal, Texas created a percentage plan that guaranteed admission to students who graduate within a specified percentile of their high school class. Under the Texas plan, any student graduating in the top 10% of his or her high school…

This document presents Santa Barbara City College's 1999-2002 College Plan. It is intended to be used as the central organizing document for decision making, planning, and budgeting throughout the College during the 1999-2002 period. This plan is the result of thoughtful and substantive dialogue involving individuals and groups throughout the…

The purpose of this paper is threefold: first, it reviews the Supreme Court decision in "Hazelwood," one of the prime cases in reducing student speech rights; next, it looks at the legal history of "Kincaid," a series of cases that appears to be on the verge of applying the restrictions on high school student speech announced…

This third report on the performance of Texas public universities provides summary information on performance in academic and other areas in table form. A section on statewide comparisons contains these tables: (1) statewide higher education enrollment; (2) fall 1999 headcount enrollment by ethnicity; (2) selected student demographics; (3) 6-year…

This report contains information on the retention and graduation patterns of full-time undergraduates at Maryland's public four-year colleges and universities from 1981 to 2001. It looks at the number and percentage of students who were retained at their original public four-year campus and those who graduated from any senior public college or…

This report introduces the issue of funding statewide initiatives for Arizona community colleges and suggests possible approaches that could be used to address the issue. This paper is intended to provide a starting point for a dialogue between the State Board of Directors for Community Colleges of Arizona and other interested parties, including…

This paper examines eight key cases over the past two decades that have affected the way foundations raise funds to help state colleges and universities with which they are affiliated, and thereby risk losing their legal status as independent entities. Sections of the paper review three cases in which foundations were ruled public entities; three…

This report is a comprehensive overview of the organization and activities of the National Association of State Universities and Land Grant Colleges (NASULGC). It lists officers and members of the Board of Directors; provides who, what, why, when, where, and how facts and data about the organization and its 208 member institutions, which have an…

This report provides information on the relationship between the number of students who complete a program of study at their original institution and the number who complete their program at any Florida Community College System institution. The report looks at two types of completion rates: the rate derived by considering only completions at the…

This document presents the State Board of Directors for Community Colleges of Arizona Statistical Annual Report to the Governor for fiscal year 1998-99. Section 1 presents Student Enrollment Data. It includes information on: annual audited full-time equivalent student report; unduplicated headcount; headcount by full- or part-time enrollment;…

This report presents the annual headcount statistics on students transferring from the University of Wisconsin (UW) to the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) during 1997-98. This report includes: (1) a summary narrative description, with changes from the 1996-97 data; (2) technical colleges accepting UW credits; (3) demographic…

This report analyzes the findings from an evaluation of the Alabama Commission on Higher Education, using data from interviews with leaders around Alabama and leaders from business, local and state government, news media, and education. Section 1 describes the approach taken to this required evaluation. Section 2 explains terminology used in the…

The California Postsecondary Education Commission is statutorily responsible for reviewing and commenting on the need for new degree and certificate programs proposed by the public higher education systems. This report summarizes the results of approximately 100 independent reviews conducted between 2002 and 2004. The long-range academic plans of…

With the repeal of the statewide ad valorem tax in 1981, many state colleges and universities no longer had resources for construction, improvements, major repair and renovation, and the acquisition of capital equipment. The Legislature recognized the need to provide permanent capital funding for those colleges and universities not participating…