Introductory materials for these proceedings list acknowledgements and roundtable participants, provide the roundtable agenda, and present both the roundtable goal--to improve the quality of community information services in California public libraries through the development of a plan and program focus for the California State Library--and four…

The literature on adult, vocational, and distance education was reviewed to identify areas needing research in order to guide decisions on the use of distance delivery in adult vocational education in Minnesota. Literature on participation in and barriers to participation in adult education was reviewed as was literature on the clientele served by…

Developed by a state-appointed committee comprised of college faculty, administrators, trustees, representatives of the Governor of Maryland and state legislature, this report addresses the mission, governance, and finance of the Maryland community colleges in light of current trends and future needs. Chapter I offers an introduction to the…

The situation regarding dental education programs in Florida was studied, with attention to the type and size of programs needed to meet state needs, the geographic location of dental programs, funding and tuition policies, and the state's responsibility to provide an opportunity for its residents to participate in these educational programs. It…

Illinois does not currently have a statewide certification program for adult educators, although the Illinois Adult and Continuing Educators Association has adopted a set of professional standards for adult educators. Some local school districts in the state do, however, require that adult educators be certified. The issue of whether to require…

Recommendations for appropriations to each public college and university in Alabama are presented by the Alabama Commission on Higher Education in its 1984-1985 unified budget report. After explaining the basis of the recommendations, attention is directed to operating needs for 1984-1985, higher education appropriations for 1983-1984, and funding…

Issues concerning a state policy supporting cooperative ventures among colleges and universities in Pennsylvania are discussed. It is suggested that a state policy encouraging successful interinstitutional cooperation must: avoid threatening the institutions, recognize that they must be the actual bargaining entities, inspire their interest…

Issues concerning new tuition savings plans are considered, along with illustrations from four plans. A prepayment model plan and an update on federal legislation affecting savings plans are also presented. Financial issues for families, tax issues, and financial issues for colleges are covered. The idea behind parental savings plans is to allow…

This report evaluates and expands a database on statewide articulation and transfer agreements, and provides an updated taxonomy of types of agreements. Initial sections outline the purpose and procedures of the articulation study. Next, a taxonomy of statewide agreements is presented for the years 1972, 1976, and 1985. The agreements are…

A study of higher education funding in Nevada, mandated by state law, is reported. The study focuses on the methods used by other states to fund higher education and investigates these methods' appropriateness or usefulness in Nevada. Representatives of the state university system, education experts, and the general public provided background…

Developed by the Chancellor's Task Force on Academic Quality, this report presents background, analysis, and recommendations concerning remedial offerings in the California community colleges. Part I presents background material on the scope of remediation in the colleges, and the student constituencies and social conditions that have created the…

The authors report on major trends and emerging issues in state education policy-making. Two parts cover, first, the history, status, and future of educational governance and, second, the alternatives open to state leaders in structuring and using education commissions. In accounting for trends in educational governance, the authors consider such…

The goals of this program were to alert Florida's academic and public librarians to the nature of fire- and water-related disasters, train them to prepare for and respond to emergency situations in ways that would minimize damage to collections, and establish a statewide library disaster recovery network. These goals were met by means of the…

An analysis of the consequences of state administrative and legislative decisions on levels of appropriations for bilingual education in Illinois is presented. The report first describes existing legislation for bilingual education funding in the state, including legislation specifically for transitional bilingual education and other transitional…

The results of selected Wisconsin Council on Vocational Education activities (and consequent recommendations) from July 1, 1986 through December 31, 1988, are reported, pursuant to the requirements of the Carl D. Perkins Vocational Education Act. In addition, the following sections also appear: (1) "Introduction"; (2) "Executive…