Decreasing teacher turnover, public criticism of the school, and other factors are leading to new efforts in the area of staff development--many occurring at the local building level. (Author)

This document examines the effects of budget cuts and supply restriction and rationing within the California Community College (CCC) system during the fiscal year (FY) 2002-03. Fiscal Crises within the California State Government in FY 2002-03 have resulted in a reduction in available funding for the CCC system; as a result the system's ability to…

Outlook is the monthly newsletter for the Council for American Private Education (CAPE). Each issue contains information relating to private education such as: new legislation and regulations, the most recent research, court rulings, national trends, federal initiatives, private school news briefs, and more. This issue contains the following…

This Spring issue of the quarterly newsletter of the Community College League of California contains the following articles: (1) Enrollment Drops; Fees to Blame?; (2) Senate's Grad Proposal Triggers Debate on Mission, Access; (3) Compton Decision has Affected Perceptions of Commission (discussion with Barbara Beno); (4) Dynamic New Architectural…

In 2001, the Texas Legislature's House Bill 1465 directed the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to "establish a pilot project to measure the impact of reducing tuition for junior college courses offered at times of low enrollment demand in order to promote greater access to higher education and more efficient use of junior college…

This report provides a summary of enrollment projections for the University of Hawaii (UH) system, which includes three university and seven community college campuses. The projections are statistical extrapolations of current trends in enrollment by campus, based on unduplicated headcounts of full-time and part-time students enrolled in regular…

Vocational education, as a share of secondary education, has declined in almost every educational system since 1950. The history of vocational education and the relationship of its decline to the desires of countries to produce a more standard level of education in line with egalitarian principles are discussed. (Author/IS)

Events in the 10-year debate over school closings in Seattle, Washington, are chronicled. The Seattle Board of Education attempted to close 18 schools but had to reshape its policies in the face of massive community opposition. The need for efficient property management is stressed. (PP)

Reports on the five guest speeches given at the second North Central Division Leadership Conference. The speeches emphasized the importance of assessing community needs; collaboration between higher education and K-12 to advance music education; and planning based on future enrollments and on awareness of educational trends. (CS)

Case studies of community opposition to school closure decisions in 65 school districts indicated the tendency for opposition to be greater in districts where planning was more comprehensive; in communities where incompabilities were perceived between the superintendent and the board of education; and in urban versus suburban and rural areas. (MJL)

Presents projections for the future of higher education. Describes some positive aspects of decline in student enrollment including a student centered curriculum, greater equality of opportunity, the development of lifelong learning programs, better institutional planning and more effective use of resources. (RC)

The decline in the number of federally related jobs is threatening public policy schools and policy analysis is experiencing a loss of esteem. If this trend continues, the quality of students interested in public policy schools may be diluted. (MLW)

A study showing that enrollment has not yet declined is discussed. Enrollments in two-year public institutions, women's colleges, Black institutions, and denominational institutions are described. Assessing enrollment strategies, recession and higher enrollments, and major concerns for trustees are outlined. (MLW)

Suggests that financial constraints and demographic trends will force a significant change in college planning within the next three years. Argues that continuing education managers, with their background in assessment, development, and evaluation, can assume a leadership role in planning and effecting the critical changes facing universities in…

This article discusses some of the social/political issues that are raised in relation to declining school enrollment and school consolidation. Alternatives to the closing of schools in the face of declining enrollment are discussed. (Author/EB)