On July 28, the Governor signed legislation making significant revisions to the 2009-10 state budget. The revised budget allocates $85 billion in State General Fund spending, down from the $92 billion in the budget approved by the Governor and Legislature in February. This budget revision also captures some savings from the just-completed 2008-09…

WHEN A QUESTIONNAIRE WAS SENT TO 367 COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES TO DETERMINE THE EXTENT OF CURRENT INVOLVEMENT AND PROJECTIONS FOR FUTURE INVOLVEMENT IN LESS THAN BACCALAUREATE DEGREE TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS, 282 INSTITUTIONS (76.8 PERCENT) RESPONDED. APPROXIMATELY ONE-THIRD OF THE RESPONDENTS OFFERED NO TECHNICAL PROGRAMS, AND TWO-FIFTHS…

The governing boards discussed in this paper are those that have full and sole authority to govern each and all the institutions under its jurisdiction. They generally consist of a group of laymen appointed by the governor and confirmed by the senate. There are 14 states in which such a board is statewide, in the sense that it governs all state…

This article points out incorrect interpretations of statistics of state tax support for operating expenses of higher education. (IR)

Massachusetts is the first State in the nation to provide for the election of students to serve on the boards of trustees of State colleges and universities. This fall, five enrolled students will be elected to five boards. (Author/MF)

Describes the efforts of many public universities to become top-flight research institutions and discusses the costs in terms of state and federal spending. Experts say an institution has to spend a great deal of money and exert an enormous effort to advance even one spot in national rankings. (SLD)

This report highlights distance delivery courses in Nebraska for the academic years 2004-2005 and 2005-2006. All six community colleges, the three state colleges, and the University of Nebraska campuses offer courses at distance; more than 40 degrees, endorsements and certificates are now offered completely by distance technology. The total number…

This document supports the Cost Allocation Plan for state costs incurred on behalf of, and in benefit to, the public higher education institutions of Ohio. Tables report a summary of recalled/refunded debt and initial adjustment of Fiscal Year 2006 interest payments fore refunded debt. Attached schedules calculate the allocable interest for each…

Presented in this paper are the top 10 issues most likely to affect public higher education across the 50 states in 2009, in the view of the state policy analysis and research staff at American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU). While numerous topics shape state higher education policy, each affecting the issues of…

Because of the location of the college institution, CSC teacher interns have been placed in cooperating schools within a 375 mile radius of Chadron, NE. It has not been unusual for CSC faculty members to travel several hours from Chadron to supervise teacher interns. Following the mandates of the Nebraska Department of Education [NDE], (2008),…

Western Kentucky University, once a small teachers college, is adjusting to the no growth philosophy. However, the legislators and taxpayers will also have to appreciate the "quality not quantity" brand of education. (Author/PG)

PRICES AND PUBLICATION DATES ARE GIVEN FOR 14 STUDY GUIDES FOR PART-TIME COOPERATIVE TRAINING, SIX INSTRUCTOR'S GUIDES FOR VOCATIONAL TRAINING, FIVE BASIC PLANS FOR ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT OF INSTRUCTION, THREE INSTRUCTOR'S GUIDES FOR TECHNICAL TRAINING, AND FOUR PROFESSIONAL HANDBOOKS AND MANUALS. (EL)

This study examined the "drop-in": the student who has dropped out of a 4-year college and enrolled in a 2-year college. It proposed to primarily (1) identify his expectations, (2) discover his goals, and (3) determine his perception of the two institutions, and secondarily to find out why he (1) dropped out of the 4-year college and (2) selected…

This report to the Illinois Board of Higher Education makes recommendations concerning the function, general locations, and initial governance of two new senior institutions in Illinois. The report also discusses the need for additional colleges, education of disavantaged youth, and continued studies of demographic growth and corresponding…

This statement calls attention to the importance of private investment in the nation's public colleges and universities. It was prepared by the Voluntary Support Committee of the National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges and is being distributed in cooperation with the American Association of State Colleges and…