Since 1901, there have been four generations of community college development. Between 1901 and 1930, community colleges were seen as an extension of high school, serving the college-age person by providing collegiate-level academic work or remediation to prepare the student for the junior year of college at a university. The second generation of…

In 1971, Washington was identified as one of the seven pacesetter states in the community college movement. Today, Washington ranks 48th nationwide in terms of state support for community colleges, with little hope that the economic situation will improve given the present tax structure. As a consequence, the lack of economic growth in the state…

Though financial cutbacks have necessitated drastic reductions in community college services in Washington and threaten accepted beliefs about missions, such as the provision of universal educational opportunity, it is important that trustees recognize that educational trends need not necessarily become educational realities. While studies, such…

A comprehensive investigation was conducted of the impact of the financial reductions that occurred during the 1979-81 and 1981-83 bienniums on the Washington state community college system. Data were obtained for fall quarters 1979 and 1982 to determine if there were significant differences between variables encompassing employee staffing levels,…

State legislative programs for community colleges are especially necessary in states where the colleges have no local tax base. The roles of the Washington State Board for Community College Education and the Joint Legislative Committee are described. (MSE)

A brief summary is presented of the administrative, instructional, and financial characteristics of Washington State's community colleges for fiscal year 1979. The report first discusses the major accomplishments achieved during this period, including the implementation of a course-by-newspaper and the completion of college-by-college agreements…