State Policy and Private Higher Education : A Preliminary Research Report. ASHE 1985 Annual Meeting Paper / William Zumeta and Carol Mock.

An overview of an ongoing study of state policies and private postsecondary education is presented. It is suggested that higher education should be viewed in the context of a state's practices in other human service policy areas (e.g., social and health services). Three types of state policy posture...

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Main Authors: Zumeta, William Mark
Mock, Carol (Author)
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 1985.
Subjects:
Access to Education.
Case Studies.
College Choice.
College Planning.
Financial Policy.
Financial Support.
Government School Relationship.
Higher Education.
Information Needs.
Private Colleges.
Program Evaluation.
Public Policy.
State Aid.
State Government.
Statewide Planning.
ASHE Annual Meeting
California > Indiana > New York
Reports, Research.
Speeches/Meeting Papers.
Genre:
Reports, Research.
Speeches/Meeting Papers.
Physical Description:41 pages
Format: Microfilm Book
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Summary:
An overview of an ongoing study of state policies and private postsecondary education is presented. It is suggested that higher education should be viewed in the context of a state's practices in other human service policy areas (e.g., social and health services). Three types of state policy postures are emphasized: laissez-faire, market competitive, and direct regulatory. Four areas of state policy that are centrally important to private colleges are also covered: access/choice, direct institutional aid, planning and program review, and information policies. Policy areas and postures are illustrated by the cases of California and Indiana, which were studied in detail. The case of New York State is used to illustrate the adaptation to changing demands for degree programs and the competition between public and private colleges for public funds. Also considered are statistical evidence of relationships between state aid programs and indicators of access, choice, and private sector health. The objective is to compare changes in enrollment patterns and indicators of private sector fiscal health across time periods and across states representing different levels of policy commitment to the private sector and its students. (SW)
Note:Sponsoring Agency: National Inst. of Education (edition), Washington, DC.
Contract Number: 400-83-0054.
ERIC Note: Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Association for the Study of Higher Education (Chicago, IL, March 15-17, 1985).
Microform.
Call Number:ED259638 Microfiche
Reproduction Note:
Microfiche. [Washington D.C.]: ERIC Clearinghouse microfiches : positive.