When Principal Natasha Moore saw the application for Community School funding from Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) during her first year as principal at REACH Academy, she jumped on the opportunity to apply. East Oakland's REACH Academy serves a student body of just under 400, and is co-located with Cox Academy, a charter school.…

In April, the "New England Journal of Higher Education ("NEJHE") launched its "New Directions for Higher Education" series to examine emerging issues, trends and ideas that have an impact on higher education policies, programs and practices. In this installment, Philip DiSalvio interviews Richard Legon, president of the…

In this regular feature of "Educational Technology," Michael F. Shaughnessy and Susan M. Fulgham present their interview with Ryan Watkins, Associate Professor of Educational Technology at the George Washington University and the author of 10 books and more than 95 articles. In this interview, Watkins discusses the following topics:…

In this essay, the author charts the development of a framework for international education in Australia and contrasts it to frameworks of Europe and elsewhere. The Australian experience is developed as a model for future trends in Europe and in terms of values that are now becoming of greater importance within Australia. The approach is a…

The last decade has seen significant changes in the interaction between publicly funded higher education institutions and the private sector. This has led not only to collaborations between the public and the private sectors but also to the public higher education sector seeking to learn from and, in some instances, to replicate the private…

Perspectives on issues in postsecondary education are presented with some reference to Oklahoma. Enrollment trends and the push toward cost effective educational programs are considered, and it is suggested that the important issue is often overlooked: the need to clarify the role of higher education institutions, or what society demands from the…

Describes the Florida Division of Vocational Education planning team that has been formed to plan for the future of vocational education in Florida. Reviews trends that will affect vocational education in the coming years. (LRA)

The result of a "Futures" planning project undertaken by the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges (BGCCC), this report presents discussions of important future trends and their implications for California's community colleges; the community college capability to meet changing educational needs; and possible policy…

Dr. Franklin Hill, who has provided facility planning for over 100 schools, discusses the process that design plays in creating a learning environment. Advises school districts to pick a comprehensive planning team; involve people who can bring new ideas for consideration; price your options before you begin design; and have the design team work…

This essay reviews 10 imperatives for higher education planning that are needed to meet the challenges of the next century. It is argued that higher education leaders must: (1) reaffirm the development of the human mind and character as education's major goal; (2) accept responsibility for educating and developing institutional leaders; (3) apply…

Designed to help those who plan and allocate resources for California's community colleges in evaluating future trends and identifying responsible policy directions, this report seeks to: (1) describe present and future trends and their variations within California; (2) determine the applications of those trends for community colleges; (3)…

Colleges' non-credit units, with their capacity for perceiving and responding to diverse educational needs, experience in successfully serving non-traditional student populations, effective marketing strategies, and freedom from cumbersome approval processes, are in a position to be a valuable resource to colleges facing rapid change and…

Discusses ways community colleges can prepare for the demographic changes predicted for the twenty-first century. Considers the program and service needs of adult students, senior citizens, the poor and homeless, ethnic groups, illiterates, non-English speakers, high school dropouts, the disabled, shut-ins, developmentally disabled, and others.…

Designed for use by trustees, faculty, and staff at Lehigh County Community College (LCCC) in Schnecksville, Pennsylvania, as the college prepares for the 21st century, this report presents a vision for addressing the critical trends and issues affecting LCCC. Drawing from trustee interviews with community leaders in business and industry, the…

Through an understanding of the historical forces that raised the community college to prominence during the past decades and that are now threatening this position, the community college trustee can contribute to the process of securing a base for future progress. The period from 1961 to 1980 saw a tripling of the number of two-year colleges and…