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50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Quintana-Baker, Maricel; Johansen, Carmen – State Council of Higher Education for Virginia, 2010
House Joint Resolution 678 requires that the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) and the Virginia Community College System (VCCS) study "the shortage of classroom teachers in the Commonwealth, and especially explore methods to attract students to the Virginia Community College System for the first two years of a teacher…
Descriptors: Teacher Shortage, Supply and Demand, Preservice Teacher Education, Teacher Education Programs
State Council of Higher Education for Virginia, 2007
Despite many accomplishments and a widely-praised system, there remain significant challenges to address in higher education in Virginia: (1) Although the state performs well in six-year graduation rates for bachelor degree programs, graduation rates at specific four-year institutions range from the very high end of the spectrum to the very low;…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Public Policy, Income, College Freshmen
State Council of Higher Education for Virginia, 2006
This document reports on the educational demand in Southside Virginia and recommendations for action. The Southside is defined as including the cities of Martinsville, Danville, and South Boston and the counties of Henry, Pittsylvania, Patrick, and Franklin. A needs-assessment indicated: (1) Strong interest in attending a college in the…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Educational Demand, Educational Change, College Attendance