The issues involved in the admissions squeeze and the criteria (cognitive and noncognitive measures) that have been used by medical schools to select students are discussed. Future trends designed to improve the selection process are presented. (Author)

Summary of the discussion document, issued by the Department of Education and Science and the Scottish Education Department, that considers the implications of declining enrollment in primary and secondary schools in Britain for the pattern of higher education over the next 15 years. Policy options are explored. (Author/JMD)

The way in which social change has influenced the development of higher education in the past is discussed, and two alternative futures are examined. Issues considered are manpower supply, student demand, adult students, the utility of general preparation, and the changing context of community participation, citizenship, and personal fulfillment.…

The influence of financial considerations on college enrollment rates is demonstrated in an economic theory model incorporating both investment and consumption reasons for attending, with relevance to the theory of occupational choice. (MF)

Suggests looking at adult continuing education as a product in a buyer's market. First presents four questions that should be asked about the consumers of adult education, then lists questions designed to view the product from the consumer's standpoint in terms of quality, assortment, location, and time. (EM)

Institutions whose faculties and administrators value the teaching of adult part-time students and develop quality programs for them will not only survive but may also achieve a growing edge. (Author/LBH)

The future of higher education has three dimensions: (1) changes in demographic patterns, migration, and changing high school curricula; (2) increases in industry-sponsored education, "colleges without campuses," and military instruction programs; and (3) possible responses, including more specific missions, improved counseling, and more…

Community colleges in the California Coast Community College district have capitalized on a burgeoning adult education clientele and the public television boom to acquire one of the fasting growing and most venturesome education systems in the world. (Author/LBH)

A model is used to analyze the choices made by a sample of high school graduates in Hawaii and estimates of the price elasticity and the cross-price elasticities of demand for enrollment at the University of Hawaii are obtained. Findings show that the demand is quite inelastic and that changes in tuition will not affect enrollment appreciably.…

A survey revealed that most of Canada's PharmD pharmacists were trained in the United States. Canada has no PharmD programs, and its master's program training varies. Most undergraduate pharmacy students in one Canadian university expressed an interest in pursuing a PharmD degree if available there. (MSE)

An interest in our economic system has been sparked and the trend toward more economics education in schools has begun. Surveys, publications, and recent reports reflect the critical importance of educating students about how the economy works. We must continue to increase the number of K-12 economic courses offered. (RM)

The "fifth generation" of community colleges must assess and resolve fundamental questions of quality and productivity. A research agenda is outlined that addresses mission, delivery systems, student needs, and attendance patterns. (LB)

Investigates enrollment and completion rates in public 2-year colleges, using models to interpret student and legislative demand. Student demand for enrollments and completion rates are not especially sensitive to labor market conditions. These patterns tend to persist over time, suggesting institutional rigidities. (Includes 6 tables, 17 notes,…

In a rapidly expanding service environment, governmental entities are looking to campus-based applied research as they seek to modernize and improve public services. Institutions providing this assistance should consider such issues as organizational development, technical competence, econometrics, litigation support, new research opportunities,…

A study of Australian university and college of advanced studies applicants and rejections in 1986 suggests that between 9,000 and 14,000 applicants eligible and willing to accept a place were unable to begin studies that year. (MSE)