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Astin, Helen S.; Snyder, Mary Beth – Change, 1982
Progress in employment of women faculty and administrators in higher education is examined. Four recommendations are made: simplification of recordkeeping to allow more funds for recruitment; mentorship for new faculty; high level (governance) commitment to affirmative action for women; and administrator commitment to affirmative action during…
Descriptors: Administrators, Affirmative Action, Educational History, Employed Women
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Finn, Chester E., Jr. – Change, 1981
The Reagan revolution is making profound changes in the basic assumptions that have undergirded American educational and social policy. The time has come to form a new national consensus whose unifying idea is educational quality. The declining quality of teachers poses the gravest threat to the quality of education. (MLW)
Descriptors: Decision Making, Educational Policy, Educational Quality, Equal Education
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Enarson, Harold H. – Change, 1980
Colleges, universities, and the government have been trying to find the appropriate balance between autonomy and accountability, restraint and regulations. It is suggested that decisions should be made at the appropriate level within an organization, and over-regulation costs more in diminished creativity than could be saved through tight…
Descriptors: Accountability, College Administration, College Presidents, Coordination
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Shiffrin, Mark A. – Change, 1978
By summer of 1978, the Office of Civil Rights expects higher education institutions to be in compliance with Title IX of the Higher Education Act, the provision mandating equal treatment of the sexes. Implications are discussed, especially in the areas of access for the handicapped and the tuition tax credit. (LBH)
Descriptors: Access to Education, Affirmative Action, Compliance (Legal), Developing Institutions
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Roschwalb, Jerry – Change, 1980
The federal role in postsecondary education is seen as a complex one, with over 400 separate legislative provisions to influence federal spending for higher education. Virtually every federal agency is said to be involved in some manner. The performance of the Carter administration in higher education is evaluated. (MLW)
Descriptors: Biomedicine, Budgets, Comparative Analysis, Federal Aid
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Gladieux, Lawrence E. – Change, 1980
The Education Amendments of 1980 of the Higher Education Act became law in October. The new higher education law is seen as ambitious in addressing complex issues with the management, delivery and targeting of federal assistance. The student loan explosion is discussed. (MLW)
Descriptors: Educational Finance, Equal Education, Federal Aid, Federal Government
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Cowan, Dorritt – Change, 1984
Institutional autonomy in higher education has already been seriously eroded by social change. If higher education is to retain its diversity, pluralism, and intellectual independence, academe must state its case forcibly or government policies of financial aid and regulation will create a homogenization of colleges and univerities. (MSE)
Descriptors: Academic Freedom, Coeducation, College Role, Court Litigation
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Hall, Dan – Change, 1984
The financial aid allocation power structure emerging in recent years has created a new freedom of choice for aid petitioners, but differing purposes and goals of aid sources will only complicate the existing diversification and competition in higher education. The principal issue is still availability of aid for future students. (MSE)
Descriptors: Access to Education, Federal Aid, Federal Government, Federal Regulation
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