To help new regents understand the serious nature of their responsibilities, Oklahoma requires them to take 15 hours of classes, including 2 hours on ethics. The program sets a new standard for higher education governance, intended to increase committed leadership, public respect, competitive and nationally recognizable programs, and student…

A review of the current status of state prepaid tuition plans and savings trust plans suggests that there is an accelerating trend toward participation in such programs. Also notes competition among programs and some problems (such as a negative audit in Colorado). (DB)

In 2005, Colorado lawmakers radically changed the state's higher education funding system. Until this point Colorado, like other states, had supported higher education by appropriating operating revenues to the institutions and providing some financial aid to low-income students. But in 2005, instead of giving the state's general funds for…

Two major designs have recently evolved for state involvement in college savings plans. The first concept, the tuition prepayment plan, was pioneered by the state of Michigan by passage of legislation in December 1986. The second concept, college savings bonds, was created and enacted the following year in Illinois. When questions arose about the…

There are more defaults, more fast-buck artists, and in general more abuse in the educational sector. (Author/KE)

THIS MASTER PLAN FOR HIGHER EDUCATION IN ILLINOIS IS IN FOUR DOCUMENT--(1) THE ORIGINAL MASTER PLAN OF JULY 1964, (2) THE MASTER PLAN, PHASE II, PUBLISHED DECEMBER 1966, (3) THE TEXT OF THE ACT, APPROVED AUGUST 22, 1961, CREATING A BOARD OF HIGHER EDUCATION, AND (4) THE ILLINOIS PUBLIC JUNIOR COLLEGE ACT, REPRINTED FROM ILLINOIS REVISED STATUTES,…

Certain criteria, as illustrated in Michigan, are becoming generally accepted as the basis for junior college master planning; namely, (1) the junior college system must fit the state's over-all plan for higher education, (2) the college should be established through local initiative, according to geographical feasibility and willingness to share…

The state of Georgia has been moving toward competency/performance-based education since the late 1960's. All of the groups concerned with education and the preparation of teachers (higher education institutions, the Georgia Teacher Education Council, professional organizations, and the Georgia Department of Education) have been involved. In…

Teacher Centers began less than ten years ago in England. The English Teacher Centers are governed by the teachers themselves and are financially supported by the local educational authority. The various centers have two functions in common: (a) curriculum development; and (b) inservice education. In the United States, there are at least 4,500…

The two basic purposes of this study were: (1) to determine the type of statewide planning done in states with relatively long experience in this activity, and (2) to analyze the significance of statewide planning on the operation and development of different colleges and universities within the state. Chapter I presents the conceptual framework…

This report is one of a series prepared by Master Plan Subcommittees that will be used in developing a Master Plan for higher education in Utah. Chapter One discusses (1) the manner in which roles were defined; (2) the identification of present roles performed; (3) existing programs; (4) the assignment of roles to various institutions; (5) the…

This report is part of an effort to develop a statewide comprehensive plan of higher education in South Dakota. The report consists of an introduction and three parts. Part one is the report of the Faculties Research Committee and includes information on the number of full-time faculty on campus, faculty personnel data, academic preparation,…

This report is part of an effort to develop a statewide comprehensive plan for higher education in South Dakota. The report consists of a preface, summary, introduction and three major parts. Part 1 is the Research Committee Report and includes a summary of educational offerings at the state's 15 public and private colleges and universities. Part…

This document outlines a plan (CODE) for the comprehensive development of the Florida State University System. Part I discusses the nature and purpose of CODE, earlier planning efforts, the Board of Regents, and the Office of the Chancellor. Part 2 presents the basic components of CODE, the objectives and educational goals, PPBS, and the planning…

In late February 1974 a decision was made by the U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare to implement the State commissions under Section 1202 of the Education Amendments of 1972 on certification by the governors that their State commissions qualified under the act. Three options for meeting criteria set forth in Section 1202 were: (1)…