This report presents trend data for degrees and certificates, by program, for the years 1983-1996 for Maryland higher education institutions. Data tables are included for: (1) the following community colleges: Allegany; Anne Arundel; Baltimore City; Carroll; Catonsville; Cecil; Charles County; Chesapeake; Dundalk; Essex; Frederick; Garrett;…

This paper looks at meeting Colorado student expectations of higher education by looking at demographic trends within Colorado's current undergraduate student population and some of the factors that may influence future student needs. Section I looks at the state's student population and notes that, though nationally 33 percent of undergraduates…

This research report ordered by the California Senate analyzes problems and possible solutions to postsecondary education finance in that state. A first section explores the background to the issues and concludes that higher education should be a top priority of the state government now and in the future. A second section examines the problem of…

A study of selected higher education institutions investigated support services provided to low income women and single parents, particularly those who receive Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC). The study surveyed 76 institutions around the nation of which 60 responded. The study conducted 13 follow-up site visits in 9 states. The…

This first systemwide report on New Jersey higher education examines how well the state is meeting its goals for higher education affordability and accessibility, institutional excellence, and effectiveness in addressing societal and economic needs of the state. The six sections of the report include: (1) an introduction, which stresses the…

In 1989, in an effort to prepare the Texas economy for successful global competition, the Texas legislature mandated regional Quality Workforce Planning for vocational-technical education, calling on educators and employers to form training partnerships to strengthen the state's work force. In response to this legislation, 9 of Texas's 24 planning…

This annual placement report provides information on the students who graduated from the New Hampshire Technical Institute and the six New Hampshire Vocational Technical Colleges in 1990. The report presents statewide data on the educational and job status of the graduates; their field of employment; numbers and percentages of graduates employed…

In this document, a state appointed task force commissioned to examine how Ohio state colleges and universities can sustain quality programs with the highest degree of efficiency during times of fiscal constraint reports on its findings and conclusions, and offers its recommendations. Following an executive summary the report is presented in four…

This report of Virginia's Commission on the University of the 21st Century first examines the changes occurring within Virginia in its transition from an agricultural/industrial state into one heavily involved in information and technology. Next, the need to increase literacy in mathematics, science, and technology is discussed, as is the need to…

A study was conducted of the financial aid awarded to students in the University and Community College System of Nevada (UCCSN) in 1991-92. Study findings included the following: (1) financial aid awards to students attending UCCSN institutions amounted to $43,549,673 in 1992-92; (2) of the $43.5 million awarded, $22,958,948 (52.7%) was in federal…

The Texas plan to assure equality of educational opportunity, which was approved by the U.S. Department of Education Offices for Civil Rights, is presented. Policy statements and descriptions of the existing and expanded activities of higher education systems are included. Progress in increasing the participation of Blacks and Hispanics in the…

Glassboro State College (New Jersey) has developed an institution-wide comprehensive, coordinated program based on the concept of early provision of quality services and programs to provide students with positive linkages to the institution. Persistence to graduation is the long-term goal of the retention program. Additional goals include…

Current and alternative funding methods for higher education in Pennsylvania are reviewed by the Commission on the Financing of Higher Education and recommendations are offered. Areas of concern are: using scarce state resources to improve student access and educational quality; strengthening the diversity of college programs and institutions;…

The final report of the Study Committee on Public Higher Education Finance in Georgia is presented. An introductory section reviews factors that influence the need for funding for colleges, including demographic trends, economic trends, broad educational trends, and the situation of the Georgia University System. The Committee's recommendations…

National normative data on characteristics of students entering college as first-time, full-time freshmen are presented, based on results of the fall 1986 Cooperative Institutional Research Program survey. The data are weighted to represent the population of freshmen. Extensive statistical data are reported separately for women and men, and for 37…