DE programming in higher education should be designed to increase student success, and well-designed corequisite models have shown great potential as an accelerated option for completion of the first college-level course in math. With the support of a Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board grant, Tarleton State University, a member institution…

Tennessee is home to more than 463,000 children under the age of six. Sixty-three percent of these young children have all available parents in the workforce and, thus, potentially need child care. Stakeholders and advocates in Tennessee remain committed to advancing strategies that improve early care and education (ECE) services, including…

The state of Washington is home to more than 566,000 children under the age of six (U.S. Census Bureau, 2017). About 306,000 of these children have all available parents in the workforce and, thus, potentially need child care (Child Care Aware of America, 2017). Like many states in recent years, Washington has committed public and private…

This report evaluates college programmes which deliver education and training in computer and digital media technology, rather than in computer usage. The report evaluates current practice and identifies important areas for further development amongst practitioners. It provides case studies of effective practice and sets out recommendations for…

To enhance the establishment of study behaviors, the traditional model of Supplemental Instruction was complemented with study strategies presented within a World Civilizations classroom to all the enrolled students. Organization of the program, delivery of the study strategies, and student reactions are discussed. During the six semester study…

The Tennessee Education Lottery Scholarship (TELS) program was designed to meet the unique needs of the state of Tennessee while also incorporating the hallmark elements of existing merit-based aid programs in other states. Developed through a process involving elected officials and members of the academic community, the TELS program aims to…

This Kentucky plan for the years 1997-2002 is the third iteration of desegregation planning which began in 1982. It is the second edition of "The Kentucky Plan" adopted in 1990. This edition embraces the dynamic nature of public higher education in Kentucky as institutions seek to provide greater access for an increasingly diverse…

Advanced Education and Technology's mission is to lead the development of a knowledge-driven future through a dynamic and integrated advanced learning and innovation system. Its core businesses are to: (1) provide strategic leadership for Campus Alberta and Alberta Innovates; and (2) engage learners, industry and the community in learning…

This article deals with the concept of actively involving faculty members in the admissions/recruitment process and making faculty members accountable for their inaction as well as their action in this area. One college's successful attempt at expanding the awareness and influence of the admissions department is cited and explained. (Author)

This article describes EXCEL, a program that encourages youth underrepresented in higher education to enroll in higher education, specifically at the sponsoring university. Eighty-three eighth grade students with GPA of B and above and standardized test scores at grade level or above were randomly assigned to the program or to a control group. The…

Reviews the 500th anniversary of Uppsala University in Sweden. Also discussed are the university's organization, research efforts, and science enrollment trends. (SL)

Describes efforts by Central Washington State College to take courses and programs to the community thus negating the student on-campus residence requirement. Illustrates the effect of this effort by listing the enrollment figures for some science courses taught off campus. (GS)

This fact book provides comprehensive information about the University of Akron, Ohio. It is intended to be a reference for answering frequently asked questions about the institution. With an enrollment of more than 24,300, the University of Akron is among the 75 largest public universities in the United States. Approximately 800 full-time faculty…

This fact book provides comprehensive information about the University of Akron, Ohio. It is intended to be a convenient internal reference for answering some of the frequently asked questions about the institution. With an enrollment of more than 24,1000, the University of Akron is among the 75 largest public universities in the United States.…

This Fact Book provides reliable and comprehensive information about the University of Akron, Ohio. It is intended to be a convenient internal reference for answering some of the most frequently asked questions about the institution. With an enrollment of more than 22,000 students, the University of Akron is one of the 75 largest public…