This analysis of the California Governor's proposed 1990-91 budget for the State contains: (1) a discussion of the major budget issues facing the Governor and the Legislature in constructing the 1990-91 State budget; (2) a brief overview of the Governor's proposed funding priorities; and (3) a summary of the proposed budgets for grades K-12, the…

As part of a statewide study of postsecondary remedial programs and services in California, site visits were conducted at seven community colleges, four state universities, and three campuses of the University of California (UC). Interviews with at least five administrators and faculty members at each campus solicited opinions and perceptions…

Data on degrees awarded by Maryland public and private colleges and universities for fiscal years 1971-1982 are presented. Twelve-year trends in total degrees awarded by institution are presented, along with 6-year trends (1977-1982) in degrees awarded for each program at each institution in Maryland. In addition to the detailed statistical…

The recruitment of foreign college students and the controls over foreign students in the United States were reviewed. The General Accounting Office interviewed officials and studied the files of the Department of Education (ED), the Department of State, and the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS). In addition, information was obtained…

The study examined retention and degree completion of Indiana public postsecondary students as reported by the Indiana Student Information System (SIS). The study identified freshman students (N=69,410) from 1984-85 who had declared their intention to obtain degrees and then tracked the progress of this group of students as reported each year…

Postsecondary education in the state of Michigan in 1987 is profiled, including information on the 15 public four-year colleges and universities, 29 public community and junior colleges, and 54 independent non-public two- and four-year colleges and universities. There are more than 300 private vocational schools licensed by the State Board of…

This report contains the testimony of administrators, faculty, representatives of different sectors of higher education in California, and other interested individuals as presented to the Ad Hoc Committee on Community College Transfer of the California Postsecondary Education Commission. First, prefatory material provides information on the…

The 1982-1983 report of the postsecondary desegregation progress in Maryland is presented. The goals of the 1980 plan and the status of attainment of the goals are discussed. Data are presented on enrollments, degrees granted, employment, and governing boards. For each state institution, a chart provides information on goals and recommendations,…

The systems of finance and governance of California's state universities and colleges and its community colleges have differed significantly. While the four-year institutions have been funded from the state budget, prior to 1978, the community colleges depended largely on local property taxes for revenue supplemented by state apportionments to…

This document is a supplement or appendix to "Demand and Supply in U.S. Higher Education" (HE 007 085). It is also addressed to those who wish to investigate in more detail the data on which that analysis was based. No attempt was made, however, to make this document self-contained. Chapters cover: (1) demand for places--individual data; (2)…

Presented are comprehensive data on the age group and sex of students attending the State University of New York. Tables array four fundamental student characteristics: (1) age; (2) sex; (3) level (undergraduate/graduate); and (4) load (part-time/full-time). Individual tables are provided for each institution as well as summary tables for…

The Maryland State Board for Higher Education publishes this annual report to disseminate information on admission's requirements, tuition and fees, program offerings, and financial aid available to Maryland citizens seeking educational opportunities beyond high school. It provides a description of state and federal financial aid programs, the…

This brochure provides information about the individual colleges, universities, community colleges, and technical colleges within the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system. The opening section titled, "How To Go Places," offers brief overviews on costs, choosing between two- and four-year colleges, options for international…

For five consecutive years, studies have been conducted of the flow of transfer students from the California community colleges to the University of California (UC) and the California State University (CSU). The studies have focused on trends in numbers of transfers; transfers to the UC and CSU campuses; the colleges of origin of transfer…

The extent to which Maryland postsecondary institutions are fulfilling major mission statements is reviewed, by campus, and 5-year program plans are presented. In addition, information is presented on enrollments, programs, finance, facilities, faculty, libraries, and computer services. The admission criteria implemented by the public four-year…