These two reports present information and considerations to help California community college administrators in planning ahead. First, Edward Shenk discusses the effects of Proposition 13 (California's tax reform initiative) on community college funding and missions. He provides an overview of the changes brought about within the community…

This booklet provides brief descriptions of cooperative arrangements between community colleges and local businesses, industries, and labor unions established to meet employee needs for training. Following an introduction which notes the importance of such arrangements, partnerships involving 38 community colleges in 23 states are described.…

The report of the Study Commission on Structure and Governance of Education (commonly known as the Rosenberg Commission), which provoked considerable controversy because of its recommended broad changes, was evaluated by a task force through public and invitational hearings and extensive meetings. The recommendations for elementary and secondary…

A project was conducted to deliver general educational development (GED) instruction through an audio teleconferencing system to adult students in Arizona. Using a previously existing audio teleconferencing system owned by Rio Salado Community College in Phoenix, Arizona, project staff developed a series of credit and noncredit teleconferencing…

Current enrollment trends for Connecticut higher education are identified, along with enrollment projections to 2000, based on revised state population estimates. Also covered in narrative and statistical sections are: population trends, Connecticut high school graduation trends, and enrollment projections by type of institution. Enrollment trends…

While 1977 was hardly a banner year for southern higher education in terms of legislative appropriations, it was an improvement over the most recent years. Financial stringency in recent years has given way to modest revenue gains in most southern states, with many reporting small but larger than expected surpluses. Budget increases ranged from 6…

Results of a recent study of attrition, retention, and transfer within the system of public higher education in Kentucky are summarized. Attrition, retention, and transfer rates are presented by class level and institution for 1979-80. For first-time full-time freshmen, the university system had an attrition rate of 27.9 percent, ranging from 20.6…

Fall 1980 enrollment data for higher education in Washington State and 1981-83 biennial enrollment forecasts are presented. A short narrative section on 1980 enrollment highlights covers the total enrollment picture of the four-year institutions separately, and the enrollment situation in the community college system. For the total four-year…

The enrollment patterns of Chicanos in colleges and universities of the Southwest were examined for 1972, 1974, and 1976, and enrollment patterns were compared to graduation data for Chicanos for the academic year 1975-76. Comparative data for whites and blacks were also examined. The primary sources of data were the compliance surveys conducted…

A study was conducted at a large, multi-campus, urban community college district to determine: (1) which science courses were being completed by women and minority students; (2) the completion rates of women and minority students in different areas of science, i.e., social science, mathematics, physical science, biological science, engineering,…

Background information and findings are presented for a study of Cuyahoga Community College's (CCC's) progress toward equal opportunity compliance as of 1979-80 and of the interaction between three "subcultures" in the history of this compliance. Chapter I identifies these "subcultures" as the advocates, adversaries, and…

This three-part report presents a series of 46 tables providing data about enrollments, student characteristics, and personnel in the Washington community college system for Fall Quarter 1980. After a summary of the statistical highlights of the study, Chapter I offers historical data on Fall Quarter, full-time equivalent (FTE) and student…

As part of a student flow project designed to monitor new and transfer students who entered Kapiolani Community College in Fall 1980 for five consecutive semesters, this report summarizes data indicative of the students' academic progress and status as of Spring 1981. Specifically, the report presents a series of five discussions which examine:…

As a means of evaluating its nursing curriculum, the Los Angeles Community College District conducted a follow-up survey of 111 nursing graduates: 33 White graduates of Los Angeles Pierce College; 17 Black graduates of Los Angeles Southwest College; 27 Hispanic graduates of East Los Angeles College; 19 Asian/Pacific Islander graduates of Los…

This six-chapter report presents a profile of the Washington community college system on a series of tables and graphs. After introductory material presenting statistical highlights and general information on the system and student costs and financial aid, Chapter I presents student enrollment data for the system and each of its 27 colleges.…