The current status of proprietary school education in Montana and the relationship between state-federal agencies and proprietary schools were studied. Data and information were collected via questionnaires, meetings, personal interviews, personal observations, and input from concerned individuals. Section 2 of the report shows the present status,…

Reviews trends affecting higher education (e.g., population shifts, career-oriented learning emphases, and educational costs and competition). Offers study findings about 14 specialized health-related, humanistic, and business/technical colleges and institutions in the North Carolina region. Considers institutional strengths and concerns regarding…

This case study surveys the educational services provided by the private sector in Kenya, identifies the major issues and discusses a possible role for the World Bank Group, especially IFC (International Finance Corporation). The demand for all types of education at all levels has greatly outpaced the capacity of the public school system. This has…

Describes a study designed to compare demographics of community college students with those of proprietary school students. Indicates that community college and proprietary school students differed more in the past than they do currently, and that proprietary not-for-profit institutions may contribute to the apparent convergence. (27 citations)…

Describes a 1990 study of accredited degree-granting private for-profit institutions, including 48 baccalaureate-granting and 231 associate-degree-granting proprietary schools, regarding enrollments, programs, degrees awarded, accreditation, and plans among 2-year schools for granting baccalaureates. Reviews state studies of transfer among…

Attempts to clarify commonly held misconceptions about nonprofit child care that concern its degree of subsidization by public funds, the economic level of its clientele, its size and management, and the wages of its workers. Discusses effects of recent federal action on nonprofit care. Tables provide data relating to nonprofit and other forms of…

This is the eighth annual report and summary of information relating to Missouri's postsecondary 113 private career schools for 1995-96. Following Part 1 and Part 2, foreword and introduction respectively, Part 3 is a directory of schools certified to operate in Missouri. Part 4 is a compilation and graphic display of observations from the data…

This is the fourth annual report and summary of information relating to Missouri's postsecondary private career schools for 1991-92. Following part I and part II, foreword and introduction respectively, part III is a directory of schools certified to operate in Missouri. Part IV is a compilation and graphic display of observations from the data…

This study asks, "Are proprietary schools able to hold their students to graduation better than public schools?""Who are the dropouts and what difference does completing a vocational program make? Do completers get better jobs and earn more than dropouts?" A total of 1,576 students were followed after they enrolled in 50 public…

A study was conducted to identify the factors influencing students' decision to enroll in a privately controlled "vocational, trade, business, or other training school" and the educational attainment of these proprietary school students. Databases derived from the National Longitudinal Study of the High School Class of 1972 and High School and…

The role of state agency regulation, oversight, and funding of programs at New Jersey's private, postsecondary trade schools was examined through meeting participation, review of existing regulations, and interviews with agency staff. Findings were as follows: (1) proprietary vocational schools play a large role in New Jersey's postsecondary…

The Office of the State Comptroller in New York conducted several audits of the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) at about 90 registered business schools in the state. TAP provides up to $3,300 per year in tuition assistance to disadvantaged students who take approved programs at the private schools. In 1985-86, TAP paid about $45 million to the…

A telephone poll examined the current and future role of proprietary schools in providing vocational education. A representative national cross-section of over 1,000 adults was surveyed regarding the value of specialized education, factors affecting selection of a training program, and intentions of possibly changing careers. Data collected from…

The Resource Group on Proprietary Schools in Connecticut Postsecondary Education, formed by the Connecticut Commission for Higher Education, studied the 50 private, profit-making schools licensed by the State Board of Education to give vocational instruction. The basis for recommendations made by the group was that proprietary schools be more…

Results of a national survey of proprietary schools are reported concerning the characteristics of students receiving financial aid from federal programs, student aid packaging for students of different ethnic groups and income levels, and aid distribution among proprietary school students as compared to that for community college students. (MSE)