ERIC Number: ED522489
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2006
Pages: 16
Abstractor: ERIC
ISBN: N/A
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Measuring Up 2006: The State Report Card on Higher Education. Minnesota
National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education
The purpose of this state report card is to provide the general public and policymakers with information they can use to assess and improve postsecondary education in each state. "Measuring Up 2006" is the fourth in a series of biennial report cards. The report card grades states in six overall performance categories: (1) Preparation: How adequately does the state prepare students for education and training beyond high school?; (2) Participation: Do state residents have sufficient opportunities to enroll in education and training beyond high school?; (3) Affordability: How affordable is higher education for students and their families?; (4) Completion: Do students make progress toward and complete their certificates or degrees in a timely manner?; (5) Benefits: What benefits does the state receive from having a highly educated population?; and (6) Learning: What is known about student learning as a result of education and training beyond high school? Findings for Minnesota include: (1) Minnesota has shown improvement in preparing students to succeed in college. This year Minnesota receives a B in preparation; (2) Minnesota continues to excel in enrolling students in higher education. This year Minnesota receives an A in participation; (3) Minnesota has made no notable progress in making higher education affordable. Minnesota earns a D in affordability this year; (4) Minnesota has shown substantial improvement in the proportion of students earning their certificates or degrees in a timely manner. This year Minnesota receives an A in completion; (5) Minnesota has made gains in the benefits the state receives from having a more highly educated population. This year Minnesota earns a B+ in benefits; and (6) Like most states, Minnesota receives an "Incomplete" in Learning because insufficient data would not allow meaningful state-by-state comparisons. However, data are available this year to examine the readiness of college graduates--from two- and four-year institutions--for advanced practice. This report also includes international comparisons, additional information, questions and answers, and state grades. (Contains 3 figures.) [For "Measuring Up, 2006. The National Report Card on Higher Education," see ED493360.]
Descriptors: College Preparation, Enrollment, Access to Education, Paying for College, Student Costs, Academic Persistence, Time to Degree, Graduation Rate, Educational Attainment, Outcomes of Education, Education Work Relationship, Economic Impact, Academic Achievement, Achievement Rating, Educational Indicators, Educational Assessment, Comparative Education, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Postsecondary Education, Comparative Analysis, Performance Factors, Educational Improvement, Educational Change
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Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
Audience: Community; Policymakers
Language: English
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Authoring Institution: National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education
Identifiers - Location: Minnesota
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