Tuition-Setting Authority for Public Colleges and Universities PDF - As appropriations to public postsecondary institutions continue to decline, state legislators and higher education leaders have considered the tuition-setting question. This ECS analysis categorizes tuition-setting authority by entity (e.g., legislature, system, institution) and by postsecondary sector (e.g., two- and four-year institutions). It shows that the majority of states vest tuition-setting authority in local institutional boards. (Matthew Smith, Education Commission of the States, October 2012)....

From the ECS State Policy Database: Postsecondary Finance - This policy database—updated weekly—is made possible by your state's fiscal support of the Education Commission of the States....

From the ECS State Policy Database: Postsecondary Finance--Efficiency/Performance-Based Funding - This policy database—updated weekly—is made possible by your state's fiscal support of the Education Commission of the States....

From the ECS State Policy Database: Postsecondary Finance--Facilities - This policy database—updated weekly—is made possible by your state's fiscal support of the Education Commission of the States....

2012 State of the State Addresses: Governors' Top Education Issues PDF - This analysis highlights the education issues prioritized by governors and the mayor of Washington, D.C. in their 2012 state of the state addresses. The state leaders explained that increasing the quality and availability of education, from preschool through postsecondary, was essential to recovering from the recession, spurring economic growth, remaining competitive, and to the health and well-being of each state's citizens. Top issues include Finance (K-12 & Postsecondary), Teaching Quality, Postsecondary Affordability/Access, School Choice, Workforce Development, Early Learning (P-3), and Reading and Literacy....

From the ECS State Policy Database: Postsecondary Finance--Revenue and Expenditures - This policy database—updated weekly—is made possible by your state's fiscal support of the Education Commission of the States....

From the ECS State Policy Database: Students--Incentives - This policy database—updated weekly—is made possible by your state's fiscal support of the Education Commission of the States....

State Budget Shortfalls: Postsecondary Education Impacts PDF - Prior to the passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), states faced budgetary shortfalls that forced cuts to postsecondary budgets. Since the passage of ARRA, state agencies and postsecondary education staff are relieved that many postsecondary budget cuts can be restored. However, caution should be used when spending State Fiscal Stabilization Funds on programs or positions that require recurring funds. If states are not careful and thoughtful about how stabilization money is spent, they will face similar financial issues in two years. (Kristen Maloney, Education Commission of the States, May 2009)...

State Tuition, Fees and Financial Assistance Policies For Public Colleges and Universities, 2010-11 - This is the seventh in a series of updates by SHEEO on this topic. The 2010-11 report updates the previous reports and provides information on the impact of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding. (SHEEO, February 2011)...

State Higher Education Finance--FY2009: A Project of the Staff of the State Higher Education Executive Officers (SHEEO) - In this seventh annual report, the SHEEO study of state higher education finance analyzes state and local funding, net tuition and enrollment trends to provide a comprehensive view of state higher education finance. It complements the long-standing Grapevine survey of higher education appropriations released by Illinois State University. Beginning with this FY 2009 collection cycle, SHEEO and Illinois State University aligned the Grapevine and SHEF data collections into one. (State Higher Education Executive Officers, February 2010)...

Higher Expectations for Vermont: The Sixty Percent Solution--Increasing Educational Attainment for a Stronger Vermont - In 1998, the Vermont Commission on Higher Education Funding was created to critically examine the system of funding and planning for the future of the state in educating its citizens for the new century. The Commission created the first Compact for Higher Education in 1999. With this Compact the state made a commitment to prioritizing higher education in order to meet the needs of its citizens. In 2009, we believe that there needs to be a renewed recognition of the value of higher education, and that Vermont cannot afford to fall further behind our neighboring states or the rest of the nation in our support for our citizens. The Compact is to increase the percentage of Vermonters who have completed two-year or four-year college degrees from 42 to 60 percent by 2019. (Vermont Commission on Higher Education Funding, December 2009)...

Strategic Responses to Financial Challenges: Funding The College’s Future: Executive Briefing Paper MS Word PDF - This paper traces the convergence of several significant national trends affecting community colleges, dwelling on how these trends also appear to affect Delaware Tech and its ability to sustain its financial security in the future. After examining enrollment trends, the ongoing value to the nation and to Delaware of community college education, and trends in public sector support – especially state and local government support – for community colleges like Delaware Tech, the paper considers the implications of the college’s current financial path. (Andrew D. Zimmerman, Office of Collegewide Planning and Assessment, Delaware Technical & Community College, Reprinted with Permission by ECS, November 2006)...

State Shortfalls Projected to Continue Despite Economic Gains - Higher Education will continue to feel the effects of budget cuts, even as state finances improve over the next few years, according this issue brief from the National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education. Specific findings include the projection that competition for resources in the states will continue to limit the amount of money spent on postsecondary education through 2013. Detailed graphs and maps are included as part of the analysis. (Dennis P. Jones, The National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education, 2006)...