Higher ed spending: A look inside the black box
Source: Lumina Foundation
Students are paying more for college and getting less in the classroom, says a new Delta Project report. Trends in College Spending: Where Does the Money Come From? Where Does It Go? examines state-by-state financial trends in higher education institutions' operating budgets. Among the findings: The gap between rich and poor schools is growing. Spending is up in some institutions, but not where the majority of students enroll. The fastest growth is at institutions with the least resources and the greatest evidence of recent spending cuts-public community colleges.
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Squeeze Play 2009: The Public's Views on College Costs Today
Source: Public Agenda
Higher education has become less affordable at a time when a college degree is more important than ever for individuals and the economy. That is the message from a new public opinion research poll by Public Agenda and the National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education.
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Growing What Works for Latino Students in Higher Education:
Source: Excelencia in Education
Excelencia in Education, supported by the Walmart Foundation, is pleased to announce the Growing What Works initiative to expand effective institutional programs and practices for increasing Latino attainment of associate's and bachelor's degrees.
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A Stronger Nation Through Higher Education:
Source: Lumina Foundation
In his recent joint address to Congress, President Barack Obama cited higher education as a key factor in rebuilding the U.S. economy. Specifically, Obama set a goal of having "the highest proportion of college graduates in the world," a statement that aligns with Lumina's "Big Goal" to increase the number of Americans with high quality two- and four-year degrees by 2025 from 39 percent to 60 percent. Lumina has just released a report, A Stronger Nation Through Higher Education, which includes a detailed explanation of Lumina's "Big Goal" to significantly increase higher education attainment.
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