Prompted by a California State University trustee resolution in 1985 to offer an independent doctoral degree in education, this report aims to determine whether additional doctoral programs in educational administration are needed in California. It examines the history and professional uses of doctorates in education, and surveys perceptions of…

Federal regulation of church-related colleges and universities was studied. Usable responses were received from 210 of 800 church-related institutions concerning the role of religion in everyday life of the institutions and the particular problems created for them by federal regulation. A legal analysis is presented of the major problems that…

Literature concerning the relationship between higher education and politics is reviewed. Attention is directed to federal, state, and local levels of government and to institutional politics. Federal involvement in higher education, governmental regulation, higher education lobbying, and the emergence of the new Department of Education are…

A 1979 study conducted by the Colorado Commission on Higher Education to develop a plan for assessing and increasing faculty productivity is described. The central issue was the demand for individual faculty, departmental, and institutional autonomy versus demand by the political system for evidence that the faculty it funds produces adequate…

Two problem areas have arisen between the Federal Government and higher education institutions dependent on federal aid. One problem is a growing conflict over regulations, which involves the threat of loss of federal aid to ensure enforcement of federal civil rights goals. The second problem is an economic burden on academic institutions…

This paper, part of a series of studies on higher education in different countries, traces the origins of higher education in Belgium to the 1970's. From 1835-1876, Belgium universities were shaped by polarization bewteen Catholics and liberals, uncertainty about the basic institutional patterns in higher education, and the legislative intrusion…

This history and examination of the responsibilities of the California Postsecondary Education Commission (CPEC) begins by stating the original purposes of the Commission to coordinate and plan educational offerings in California beyond the high school level. The paper then examines the growth of the need for coordination of the segments of higher…

Information and guidelines for implementing the various amendments to the federal student financial aid programs are provided. The provisions are effective October 1, 1980 through 1985, except for the Guaranteed Student Loan Program amendments, effective January 1, 1980. General provisions are outlined, concerning the new administrative cost…

The decline in the quality of American higher education over the past several decades and the ramifications of this phenomena are discussed in this book. It is suggested that in responding to modern egalitarianism and the need to attract students, colleges and universities have initiated innovative programs, noncampuses, and nontraditional degrees…

The system of higher education in Agape (a fictitious name for a real place) is the result of a board of regents decision to consolidate eight campuses (two four-year and six community colleges) and to develop a coordinated program that would simplify admissions and make higher education available to all of its citizens. At the time of…

Describes the historical relationships between the federal government and research universities, particularly with regard to scientific research. Argues that the autonomy of the research university is being undermined by the vast increases in federal funding of applied research contracts, especially those related to national defense, including the…

This book explores some of the underlying issues related to the changes taking place in British higher education. Individual chapters focus on the development of higher education in Britain, the various purposes it serves, how to assess it, and how to improve delivery. Part 1 addresses the dilemmas of mass higher education, and traces the…

This paper explores what happens to the old central office when the familiar top-down structure of school governance is replaced by a charter-district system in which independent public schools operate on charters or contracts. For the most part, the paper examines districts that authorize and oversee a significant number of charter schools,…

Examines trends in the Spanish higher education system that have allowed market influences to grow in recent years. Analyzes historical framework and legal changes facilitating market trends and considers their influence on the financial and organizational structure of universities as well as on accountability and quality assessment. Concludes…

Presents an excellent summation of the controversy over the Smithsonian's Enola Gay exhibit. Delineates the preparation of the exhibit, nature and origins of the objections raised, subsequent revisions in the text, and the decision to cancel the exhibit. Includes textual passages from the most disputed sections of the exhibit. (MJP)