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ERIC Number: EJ358232
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1987
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Intense Lobbying by Texas Colleges Wins Increases for Many, but 2-Year Institutions Are Left Out.
Jaschik, Scott
Chronicle of Higher Education, v34 n2 pA22-24 Sep 9 1987
A vigorous, well-financed lobbying drive organized by supporters of higher education managed to cajole the Texas Legislature and the Governor to award large increases in state support. At the same time laws to stop the growth of some institutions, to raise academic standards, and overhaul teacher education were adopted. (MLW)
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Community Colleges, Coordination, Educational Finance, Government School Relationship, Higher Education, Laws, Lobbying, State Aid, State Boards of Education, Taxes, Teacher Education, Two Year Colleges
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - General
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Texas