Designed to answer those questions most frequently asked about the Washington Community Colleges by members of the legislature, state and external agencies, citizens, college administrators, faculty and students, this report presents data on enrollments, personnel, facilities, and finances for the four academic quarters from summer 1990 through…

This issue paper summarizes key program elements in the Goals 2000: Educate America Act (P.L. 103-227), signed into law on March 31, 1994. The legislation, designed to codify the eight National Education Goals, authorizes funds for K-12 school improvement and establishes a framework to encourage state and local educational agencies to develop…

State board of education members across the country cite four essential tasks of state boards in improving school quality: (1) improving teacher quality, (2) raising academic standards, (3) improving school leadership and management, and (4) promoting effective use of school time. To combat the drain of talent from the teaching profession and to…

The roles of state boards of education, state education agencies, and chief state school officers are examined. A review of governance models beginning with colonial days and ending with consideration of recent research on the functioning of state boards of education is provided, and it is concluded that state boards have wide discretionary…

On April 7, 1982, the Connecticut State Board of Education passed a resolution commending the work of the Professional Development Council and approving the recommendations contained in the report, "Recommendations for Ensuring Professional Competence." Pursuant to three recommendations from this report, an advisory committee was…

An evaluation was conducted in Maryland of the vocational education delivery systems assisted under the Job Training Partnership Act and the Carl D. Perkins Vocational Education Act, in terms of their adequacy and effectiveness in achieving the purposes of these acts for the program years 1986-87 and 1987-88. Evaluation was carried out through…

An overview of classroom and administrative issues related to the education of language minority students in the United States is presented in two sections. The section on classroom issues focuses on four topics: teaching methodologies for English as a second language; the features, titles, and sources of language proficiency assessment…

Requirements in Public Law 94-142 make it advisable for regular education teachers to become directly involved with special education teachers in designing and delivering appropriate instruction for mildly handicapped students. To facilitate these cooperative endeavors, the National Inservice Network (NIN) has two major components. The first…

In 1980 four state assemblies were convened by the American Association of Community and Junior Colleges (AACJC) to evaluate state education policies and to recommend changes that would enhance opportunities for lifelong learning. This monograph presents the final reports and accompanying background papers of these assemblies. After Edmund…

The operational relationship between the independent sector and state planning agencies, and the issues and accomplishments of the independent sector in statewide planning for postsecondary education are examined in this study. Covered are private institution participation in statewide planning through spring 1978 and the perceptions of state…

This is a description of the Maryland system which was created to evaluate local fire-rescue education and training needs and capabilities and to assist local authorities with fire-rescue education and training. In the first of four parts, an historical presentation is used to identify and describe in general terms the state fire, rescue, and…

Observations are provided on the current state of student financial assistance and governance of higher education in Louisiana, and how these two areas affect broader issues in higher education. Briefly discussed are the history of student aid in the state; changes in tuition and fees; coordination of student aid programs and charges; allocation…

The activities and accomplishments of the second year of the Tennessee Higher Education Commission's Performance Funding Project at Tennessee Technological University are reported. The purpose of the Project was to explore the feasibility of allocating some portion of state funds to colleges and universities based on a performance criterion with…

The 1978-79 annual report to the governor by the Nebraska Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education is presented. The specific mission, responsibilities, and services of the commission are designated, and details are presented concerning commission meetings, hearings, rules and procedures, staff, and the budget. Information is presented…

The political factors underlying the ability of the Illinois Board of Higher Education to prevent the development of additional new campuses as part of the University of Illinois are analyzed. The primary factors underlying the board's success are: (1) its investment in winning the issue because of the threat to its goals and survival; (2) the use…