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Layzell, Daniel T.; Lyddon, Jan W. – 1990
This digest of a full-length report provides a review of state level budgeting for higher education in terms of the underlying interplay of human and external forces coupled with factors that are present in the budgeting process itself. The environmental context includes historical, political, economic, and demographic factors. These factors…
Descriptors: Budgeting, Educational Economics, Educational Finance, Financial Support
Paulsen, Michael B. – 1990
This digest summarizes in a question and answer format a full length report of the same title. It addresses trends in college student enrollment patterns with an emphasis on behavior underlying student choice of college. Demographic changes and cuts in important sources of student financial aid brought significant enrollment declines to higher…
Descriptors: College Applicants, College Choice, Declining Enrollment, Economic Climate
Alfred, Richard L. – 1986
A large number of students enrolling in community colleges do not aspire to or complete the associate degree. Instead, they attend community colleges for a multitude of reasons, including job training or retraining, licensure, preparation for transfer, and avocational pursuits. Given the preponderant pattern of part-time attendance and diversity…
Descriptors: Accountability, Associate Degrees, Community Colleges, Educational Assessment