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Direct linkRussell, Alene – American Association of State Colleges and Universities, 2010
Over the past two decades, the number of community colleges independently offering baccalaureate degree programs has steadily risen. Though still confined to a very small number of institutions and limited degree programs, this phenomenon continues to generate widespread attention and controversy. This occurs because the trend challenges…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Community Colleges, Two Year Colleges, Bachelors Degrees
Russell, Alene – American Association of State Colleges and Universities, 2010
Outsourcing--defined as an "institution's decision to contract with an external organization to provide a traditional function or service" (IHEP, 2005)--is nothing new to higher education. For decades, institutions have been "contracting out" or "privatizing" a variety of operational functions, hoping to reduce costs, improve service quality,…
Descriptors: Outsourcing, College Instruction, Public Colleges, Community Colleges
Russell, Alene – American Association of State Colleges and Universities, 2009
Since the passage of the federal Student Right-to-Know Act of 1990 (SRTK), graduation rates have been a subject of much debate and controversy. Why all the fuss? The simple truth is that graduation from college does matter, and it matters more than ever. From the societal perspective, the United States is falling behind other nations in the…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Graduation Rate, Graduation, College Graduates
Russell, Alene; Wineburg, Mona – American Association of State Colleges and Universities, 2007
University-based teacher education programs and all of their components, including the content disciplines such as mathematics and science, are undergoing an unprecedented degree of scrutiny and challenge. Today, the entire concept of university-based teacher preparation is being questioned, mostly by critics outside the academy, and it is no…
Descriptors: Preservice Teacher Education, Teacher Education Programs, Program Effectiveness, Guidelines
Russell, Alene – American Association of State Colleges and Universities, 2007
Concerns about higher-education access and affordability have emerged as significant issues in the immigration debates. As is true for immigration issues in general, public opinion is divided on how states should respond, and emotions run high. Passage of proposed federal legislation would clarify the states' authority over tuition policy and the…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Public Opinion, Immigration, Educational Opportunities
Russell, Alene – American Association of State Colleges and Universities, 2007
The Advanced Placement (AP) program offers a promising strategy for promoting college success--one that will be most effective when students are prepared for rigorous coursework and when that coursework meets high standards. As Advanced Placement coursework emerges as an instrument of public policy, educators and policymakers need to understand…
Descriptors: Advanced Placement, Advanced Placement Programs, Public Policy, College Credits
