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Recommendations from the Governor's Higher Education Funding Task Force include: increasing the number of residents graduating with bachelor's degrees, especially in STEM fields; providing the universities with flexibility to set tuition; expanding financial assistance to low- and middle- income students through private and public strategies; and holding public universities accountable for graduating more students. (Washington Governor's Higher Education Funding Task Force, January 2011)

Story on report showing increases in college graduation rates in Washington state

Follow up on story in Washington Monthly in Spring, 2010 on the development of accelerated learning programs in higher education. The story explains how the U.S. Department of Labor has put acceleration as a priority for funding in the Trade Adjustment Assistance for Communities programs.

Examines data from Washington State to chart the educational pathways of first-time community college students, with a focus on those from disadvantaged backgrounds. Looks at rates at which students enter a program of study or concentration, amount of remediation taken by students, and rates at which students earn certificates or associate degrees, or transfer to four-year institutions. The paper makes recommendations for practitioners and policymakers. (Community College Research Center, September, 2011)

Washington Post story on Gov. McDonnell's legislative agenda to increase college completion

Washington Post article stating that Maryland Community colleges have committed to increasing graduation rates.

Report from the Skills2Compete-Michigan campaign by The Workforce Alliance (TWA), Washington, D.C

Paper studying how technical colleges move students to completion when compared to traditional community colleges

Summarizes state models for performance-based funding, as well as reported results.The policy brief also summarizes recent and proposed state policies or plans. (AASCU, June 2011)

Story on how colleges are being encouraged to grant credit to students with appropriate work experience

Story in Seattle Times on Governor Gregoire's proposal to create a single Department of Education that covers both K-12 and higher education.

Proposal from Governor Gregoire to consolidate all of public education under a single agency run by a gubernatorial appointed Commissioner

Discusses how governors and policymakers in some states are demonstrating that state governments-through leadership, policy decisions and funding strategies-can help higher education institutions embrace the critical role they play in preparing a state's workforce for jobs that will enable the state to prosper in the new economy. (National Governors Association, March 2011)

Report from NGA on how higher education is aligned with the workforce. Features case studies of four states.