College Completion

Richard Vedder commentary arguing with Tony Carnevale contention that a college degree is a worthy goal for students.

Proposal in TX would cut funding from higher education, close community college campuses.

Proposal from Governor Brewer of AZ to cut funding for higher education to include 1 billion from community colleges

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

Press release on and summary of Virginia governor's Top Jobs act that aims to link higher education, degree attainment and workforce development.

Story on how student fees have increased significantly to cover facilities and other non-academic priorities.

Report by the Digital Connections Council for the Committee on Economic Development

Story in NY Times on the new CCA report "Certificates Count"

Story on the colleges that will test the new Voluntary System of Accountability for Community colleges

Story in the Denver Post about the recommendation to significantly cut financial aid, with the hope of stabilizing it for the future.

Higher education slated for cuts in California Governor Brown's proposed budget

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)

Background on Minnesota higher education committee members.

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.

Story on Wyoming's position in the new CCA report Certificates Count

Story on Tennessee's standing in the new CCA report, Certificates Count

Reappointment of Higher Ed commissioner

Discusses emerging research on cognitive and non-cognitive skills that contribute to student readiness for college and careers, as well as their success in completing college. (Education Week, 12/23/10)

Details Texas Senate Higher Education Interim Committee's study report. Committee offered 86 recommendations on variety of topics: dual credit, distance education, cost-cutting, performance funding, remedial education.