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Cost Spreading in College Athletic Spending in the United States: Estimates and Implications

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Lipford, Jody W.; Slice, Jerry K. – Education Economics, 2017

With rising costs, mounting student debt, and many schools experiencing financial hardship, the higher education industry faces unwanted scrutiny from the popular media and political sector. College athletics too have come under close examination because of rising costs and internal subsidies. In this paper, we provide estimates of the per-student…

Descriptors: College Athletics, Expenditure per Student, Athletes, Undergraduate Students

How Much Is Too Much? Controlling Administrative Costs through Effective Oversight. A Guide for Higher Education Trustees

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Alacbay, Armand; Barden, Danielle – American Council of Trustees and Alumni, 2017

With recent research from the Institute for Higher Education Policy showing that college is unaffordable for as many as 70% of working- and middle-class students, concerns about college costs are mounting. The cost of operating an institution of higher education, with very few exceptions, is reflected in the price of attendance that students,…

Descriptors: Higher Education, Trustees, Cost Effectiveness, Costs

Charter School Spending and Saving in California

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Reed, Sherrie; Rose, Heather – Journal of School Choice, 2015

Examining resource allocation practices, including savings, of charter schools is critical to understanding their financial viability and sustainability. Using 9 years of finance data from California, we find charter schools spend less on instruction and pupil support services than traditional public schools. The lower spending on instruction and…

Descriptors: Charter Schools, Resource Allocation, Educational Finance, Expenditures

Statistical Abstract of Higher Education in North Carolina, 2014-15. Research Report 1-14

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Dow, Daphne, Comp. – University of North Carolina General Administration, 2015

This abstract covers the breadth of higher education activities in North Carolina in their quantitative aspect, from simple counts of enrollment and degrees conferred to complex analyses of the flow of student transfers among institutions. Collected and published annually, this wide range of information should be useful to members of the public…

Descriptors: Higher Education, Enrollment Trends, Undergraduate Students, College Transfer Students

The Hidden Cost of School Security

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DeAngelis, Karen J.; Brent, Brian O.; Ianni, Danielle – Journal of Education Finance, 2011

A spate of school shootings in the U.S. has prompted policymakers to address the public's growing perception that our schools are unsafe. As education policymakers continue to press for additional security initiatives, it is important to understand the costs borne by school systems for these programs. Thus far, the scholarly literature is silent…

Descriptors: School Security, School Surveys, Costs, School Safety

Statistical Abstract of Higher Education in North Carolina, 2013-14. Research Report 1-13

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Dow, Daphne, Comp. – University of North Carolina General Administration, 2014

This abstract covers the breadth of higher education activities in North Carolina in their quantitative aspect, from simple counts of enrollment and degrees conferred to complex analyses of the flow of student transfers among institutions. Collected and published annually, this wide range of information should be useful to members of the public…

Descriptors: Higher Education, Enrollment Trends, Undergraduate Students, College Transfer Students

Florida A&M University Work Plan Presentation for 2013-14 Board of Governors Review

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Board of Governors, State University System of Florida, 2014

The State University System of Florida has developed three tools that aid in guiding the System's future: (1) The Board of Governors' new "Strategic Plan 2012-2025" is driven by goals and associated metrics that stake out where the System is headed; (2) The Board's "Annual Accountability Report" provides yearly tracking for how…