Idaho's dual credit programs, with a unique state funding model under Advanced Opportunities, have seen substantial growth in student usage in recent years. WICHE analyzed six key topics related to the state's dual credit model: (1) Fiscal impact of using Advanced Opportunities funds for dual credit students specifically; (2) Number of credits…

The Language and Culture Division (LCD) provides accountability with support to districts that serve students participating in Bilingual Multicultural Education Programs (BMEPs) so that all participating students achieve the program goals as outlined by New Mexico statute and administrative code, which are: (1) students become bilingual and…

Higher education makes important contributions to the betterment of society and to the lives of individuals. On a societal level, higher education supplies an educated citizenry and workforce. For individuals, higher education provides an opportunity for personal development, fulfillment, and economic mobility. States play a large role in helping…

Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) invited 10 districts to participate in a community of practice designed to increase understanding of how to braid and blend federal funds. District teams composed of principals, superintendents, business managers, and other district leaders participated in four 90-minute virtual sessions. The purpose of…

Aid Like A Paycheck is based on a simple idea that is gaining national attention: after tuition and fees have been paid to a college, disburse the remaining financial aid to students evenly throughout the term--like a paycheck. The goals of the program are to help students achieve a good balance between time in work and school, and think about…

The Biennial Report presents a summary of programs and services provided by the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction for 2007-2009. The State Superintendent notes that while North Dakota's education system is good, slippage in test scores is occurring, cracks in the education system are developing and some students are falling through…

The 2003 Minnesota Legislature directed the Higher Education Services Office to evaluate and report monthly on state financial aid expenditures by type to date and unexpended balances. This is the fourth monthly report with Fiscal Year 2005 data. This document contains information through October 31, 2004. Information is provided on spending for…

Neither the abstract conceptualization nor the pragmatic reality of financial aid operates in a vacuum. Both are subject to, and indeed part of, the larger societal fabric with its overriding priorities and concerns. The relative paucity of universal truths in this field does not, however, in any way diminish the state's responsibility for…

The 2003 Minnesota Legislature directed the Higher Education Services Office to evaluate and report monthly on state financial aid expenditures by type to date and unexpended balances. This is the 15th and final monthly report with Fiscal Year 2004 data. It contains information through September 30, 2004. This report contains data on: (1) the…

The trend toward greater state regulation of public higher education is discussed, along with alternative structures or models for state financing of public institutions. The situation in Washington State is briefly described as an illustration. It is proposed that interests of the state, college, and student can be enhanced by allowing colleges…

This report shows fiscal year (FY) 1983 actual achievements in relation to goals, objectives, and proposed utilization of funds, as contained in the "FY 1983 South Carolina State Plan for Vocational-Technical Education." An introduction is followed by an overview of vocational-technical education in South Carolina. Section III presents…

This report summarizes evaluation results from AISD's state-funded Optional Extended Year program activities during 2000-2001.

In May 1987, the Legislative Audit Commission for the State of Minnesota directed the Program Evaluation Division to examine noninstructional expenditures for elementary and secondary education. This report, the first of two, focuses on two questions: (1) Has the commitment of resources in Minnesota to instructional activities declined relative to…

Requirements for forming state guarantee agencies in the Guaranteed Student Loan Program are presented, based on two previous reports: "Perspectives on State Guaranteed Student Loan Programs" (March 23, 1979) and "Status Report on Non-Agency States" (March 29, 1979). After introductory material on background, purposes, and…

This report summarizes evaluation results for the AISD 2001-2002 Optional Extended Year state-funded grant program.