Based on a review of Missouri statutes, prior articulation statements, articulation policies in other states, and relevant professional literature, this report offers guidelines to promote and facilitate the transfer of students between institutions of higher education in Missouri. After introductory material discusses the articulation process…

Since President Obama took office, he has repeatedly called for the United States to significantly improve its postsecondary education performance. One goal in particular has gained wide attention: the President's declaration that in an ever more competitive global marketplace, the United States must once again lead the world in college…

Information is provided on tech prep education programs, which are part of a restructuring movement that combines secondary and postsecondary programs to provide technical preparation in a field such as engineering technology, agriculture, health, or business. Information on the following topics is outlined: seven essential elements of tech prep;…

A new classification of instructional programs is presented that includes terms and definitions for describing instructional programs for all of education. The classification should be helpful in the tasks of collecting, recording, reporting, analyzing, interpreting, and disseminating data about instructional programs. Information is presented on…