This staff report details fiscal year 1998 capital improvement budget recommendations of the Illinois State Board of Higher Education. The report recommends funding for 39 higher education capital facility projects at a total cost of $284.5 million, including $40 million for capital renewal projects; $25 million for technology infrastructure in…

The public school systems of 19th century Cleveland and Akron, Ohio, desiring a qualified and ready corps of teachers to staff their respective school systems, established normal schools to train their own staff. Increased Ohio certification requirements prompted Western Reserve University and the Cleveland school board as well as the Municipal…

This report offers a consolidated systemwide analysis of key issues and recommendations for improvement of minority recruitment and retention at Arizona State Universities and an evaluation of progress toward achieving Arizona Board of Regents (ABOR) approved recruitment and graduation goals. A description of ABOR system goals notes three goals:…

In 1985, North Carolina established a program known as the Lateral Entry Policy (LEP), which allows schools to hire non-certified individuals to teach in classrooms. This study was conducted in order to learn more about the individuals, the school systems, and the training process involved in LEP certification. A group of 758 teachers with a…

In this address to educational policy makers attending the National Forum on Excellence in Education, the United States Secretary of Education outlines his perceptions of the responsibilities of those responding to the challenge to renew and reform American education. Discussion focuses on the responsibilities of governors, state legislative…

A report on veterinary medical education in Florida and the need for veterinary care in Florida is presented. Overviews of the veterinary profession and veterinary medical education are also given, including the areas of history, careers in the field, licensure, salaries, animal disease research, accreditation, curriculum, enrollment, educational…

New York State education law, rules, and regulations concerning the practice of medicine are presented, along with requirements and procedures for obtaining licensure and first registration as a physician. State statutory provisions cover: duration and registration of a license, practice and regulation of the profession, supervision by the Board…

This report reviews and analyzes progress made by the California Community Colleges (CCCs), University of California (UC), and California State University (CSU) in improving transfer and articulation. After part 1 discusses the origins and purposes of the report, part 2 highlights events affecting transfer and articulation in California since…

This state of the art report on instruction in English as a second language (ESL) in the states of Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont in 1984 covers all educational levels but does not address funding or related political issues. The study was conducted by direct contacts with 150 individuals in the field. An introductory section discusses the…

A reference guide to laws, rules, and regulations that govern dentistry and dental hygiene practice in New York State is presented. In addition to identifying licensing requirements/procedures for dentists and dental hygienists, general provisions of Title VIII of the Education Law are covered, along with state management, professional misconduct,…

One of the working papers in the final report of the Arizona Board of Regents' Task Force on Excellence, Efficiency and Competitiveness, this document presents information on a review of the management efficiency of the state's three universities and the board office and of the funding and allocation system for the state universities. The most…

A recent analysis of on-site college evaluation reports from state evaluation teams shows that colleges have become more sophisticated in developing their own self-study reports and that the teams conducting the reviews have become more professional. Many positive qualitative and quantitative changes in the teacher training programs have been…

The relationship of the state coordinating agency with the governor, the general assembly, and higher education institutions is addressed in relation to meeting budget needs for colleges and universities. Specific reference is also made to the state of Arkansas. It is suggested that the state coordinating agency should be in the position to be…

The persons, groups, and agencies that share in the control of a public college/university or system are identified, and issues facing higher education and approaches to the problem of control are considered. The following higher education components are examined: the institution and its board of trustees, faculty bodies and student bodies,…

Some historical developments concerning public higher education, the fiscal outlook, and enrollment trends are considered. Although historically state-supported universities were autonomous, the decade following World War II brought greater state involvement. Increasingly, political rather than educational considerations governed decisions…