This analysis of retirement planning and early retirement incentive plans in Illinois community colleges was drawn from a study of early retirement plans at each of the state's 39 community colleges, and a follow-up survey to clarify information in the documents and determine colleges' plans for the future. After introductory comments on the issue…

Between April 29 and December 31, 1982, 244 community college employees in Washington retired. Of that group, 85 exercised an option to retire under a special early retirement program enacted by the 1982 state legislature. The net effect of the early retirement program was a 53.4% increase in the number of retirements over the number that might…

Data are presented on faculty salaries in the California community colleges, and selected administrative salaries at the University of California (UC) and the California State University (CSU) for 1985-86. Section I looks at faculty salaries for the California community colleges, including information on average salaries and salaries of part-time…

In order to assess the impact of proposed health care reform legislation on higher education institutions, a survey was conducted of colleges, universities, and community colleges concerning medical plan design, medical coverage for part-time employees, medical plan costs, retiree medical coverage, and the potential use of purchasing pools. The…

An overview is provided of the governance, organization, enrollment, programs, finances, facilities, legislation, and significant problems of the Illinois public community colleges. The first section provides a description of the organization of the 39 public community college districts, which comprise 50 colleges and five branch campuses. Next, a…