K-3 Plus was established in 2007 as a six-year pilot project that permitted schools with high numbers of at-risk students to begin the school year 25 days earlier for kindergarten through third grade. The purpose of the K-3 Plus program is to demonstrate that increased instructional time in kindergarten and the early grades narrows the achievement…

Innovative Digital Education and Learning-New Mexico (IDEAL-NM) was created in response to the 2005 Performance and Accountability Contract, "Making Schools Work" to leverage technology. On October 27, 2006, the statewide e-learning program that would implement a shared e-learning infrastructure using a single statewide learning…

The higher education accountability requirements of today cry for responsive models that describe the attitudes, perceptions and characteristics of the populations they serve. Trend Surface Analysis is such a model. It is simple to apply, analytical in nature, and results in a graphic display in the form of a map. To the extent that the…

The draft Master Plan was developed in response to requirements of the New Jersey Higher Education Restructuring Act of 1994. The plan proposes a vision and broad policy recommendations for New Jersey higher education into the next century. The focus of the plan is on the critical needs of the state and how higher education can help in addressing…

Designed to help those who plan and allocate resources for California's community colleges in evaluating future trends and identifying responsible policy directions, this report seeks to: (1) describe present and future trends and their variations within California; (2) determine the applications of those trends for community colleges; (3)…

A summary of speeches and discussions from the Ohio Interlibrary Cooperation Planning Institute includes the reports and opinions of library leaders and decision makers from academic, institution, public, school, and special librarians. The focus is on: long range planning for multitype library cooperation; the current status and future of…

This report identifies planned activities to be undertaken through the year 2004 to develop postsecondary education in California. Following an executive summary, section 1 of the report identifies recent changes in the environmental context of California postsecondary education in the following areas: elementary and secondary schools, California…

A report by the executive director of the California Postsecondary Education Commission addresses the state's capacity to accommodate demand for postsecondary enrollment through the beginning of the 21st century. The major population trends likely to occur in California during that period are outlined. The planning process now being coordinated…

This report, designed as a planning tool, describes recent enrollment trends in Connecticut and projects enrollment in Connecticut's colleges and universities through the end of the century. Projections are reported as ranges because of the volatility of attendance patterns. Tables present data on undergraduate, graduate, full- and part-time…

Societal developments occurring within the United States over the next 10 to 15 years that should be considered in constructing the new master plan for higher education in Pennsylvania are explored in this research report. National data collected by the Institute for the Future are re-interpreted along with newly-synthesized information related to…

Planning for higher education in Washington State is described, including the structure of higher education, the state board's master plan, and progress to date in implementing that plan in a context of rapid and unforeseen economic and political change. Issues discussed include tuition trends, student financial aid, and task force recommendations…

This report presents the recommendations of the California Postsecondary Education Commission based on a study on educational equity in the state. Six individual installments of the educational equity study were published as stand-alone reports between June 1997 and June 1998. The seventh and concluding installment presents a set of seven…

Demographic, economic, and social trends were examined in order to assist the 2005 Task Force of the Chancellor's Consultation Council develop strategies to address expected changes California will undergo between 1997 and 2005. Arranged by five categories, the trends most important to community colleges appeared to be: (1) demographic: emerging…

This background paper provides updated information on the Washington State Higher Education Coordinating Board's comprehensive master plan for improving postsecondary enrollment. The plan stresses (1) increased enrollment levels at the four-year institutions to reach full capacity by 2005; (2) increased community college enrollments to reflect…

Under the Master Plan of 1960, California was the first state to provide universal access to higher education for all high school graduates. Despite great success at all levels, higher education in California is now facing a crisis. This report makes nine broad recommendations for action concerning a new plan for California education to be created…