Looks back at the chapters of this special issue to conclude that the credit unit serves as a universal translator that allows disparate activities to be translated by complicated institutions into a common language. However, it also contributes to bad habits in the academy, especially in relation to goals and assessment of student learning. (SLD)

Describes the duties of credit clerks, credit checkers, and credit authorizers. Includes information about earnings and benefits as well as necessary qualifications and opportunities for advancement. Includes sources of additional information. (JOW)

Andragogy's concern with process is at odds with the competence movement's emphasis on outcomes. Accreditation of prior learning, a system of assessing and certifying competence acquired through experience, has some similarities with andragogy. Learner reflection and identification of learning in many different contexts can bridge the gap. (SK)

Discusses various incentives available for individuals and/or families in dealing with college or university educational costs. Describes federal tax legislation passed in 1997 to aid in educational costs. States that proper planning is essential for individuals to ensure they are getting the best treatment and the most after-tax resources. (MKA)

Describes the course-credit system in the United States, the standard means of measuring academic work. Discusses how the system is a means of measuring the time spent on study and not the quality of work; since the 19th century, the course-credit system has been the major "currency" in American higher education and has proven quite…

Describes how President Bush's tax cut is creating new interest in college-savings and prepaid-tuition programs, which may force institutions to reconsider their recruitment and financial aid strategies. (EV)

Discusses how more students are obtaining multiple credit cards and graduating with heavy consumer debt, and that Congressional legislation may make it more difficult for them to recover. (EV)

Discusses financial literacy, its definition, and its importance. Looks at the financial literacy initiatives that are underway and whether they are working. Examines the role of family and consumer sciences education in financial literacy. (Contains 70 references.) (JOW)

Parkland College continues to move ahead with an innovative and diversified curriculum while laying valuable groundwork for future success in the neighboring high school classrooms by providing the option of dual credit programs. In 1963, the boards of education for both the cities of Champaign and Urbana, Illinois, began discussing the…

Tomorrow's financial decision-makers need information and opportunities to build their personal financial management skills. Equipping individuals with the knowledge and skills necessary to make rational financial decisions creates the opportunity to shape a more informed, confident citizenry. The Commonwealth Credit Project (CCP) was designed to…

After the harmonization process carried out in Spanish higher education following the Bologna Declaration, many universities have decided to introduce English as the language of instruction for some studies. From 2010, the new study programmes have been implemented, and there is an urgency to define what is meant by "teaching in…

This 2011 edition of the "SREB (Southern Regional Education Board) Fact Book on Higher Education" is something new--bigger and better. As always, it continues a proud tradition begun in 1956 of presenting comparative data for colleges and universities in the SREB region in a national context. But this year--for the first time--it provides data for…

This report, "State Tuition, Fees, and Financial Assistance Policies for Public Colleges and Universities: 2010-11", examines the philosophies, policies, and procedures that influence decision-making regarding public college and university tuition, student fees, and student financial aid programs. This report also provides information…

High school students with disabilities who drop out are costly to society. Compared to those who graduate, they are more likely to be unemployed, dependent on public services, and involved in the criminal justice system. Consequently, helping students with disabilities graduate has become a prominent national concern. Students with disabilities…

This report looks at actions Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) states have taken in recent years to improve the connections between public two- and four-year colleges, and it offers suggestions on what needs to happen next. To best understand the progress in their states, policymakers and education leaders should ask about the effectiveness…