4 pp., August 1998, no charge. 4 pp., August 1998, no charge. An increase in the pool of college-age students in the next 20 years is inevitable, but this may not lead to dramatic increases in enrollment. State policy will determine whether all of the students who qualify for admission and want an education will have access to one. This issue discusses public policy concerns related to physical capacity, access, tuition, and technology and presents strategies to increase capacity through new facilities, joint-use facilities, and electronic access.
Faculty are at the center of discussions about higher education reform.
The Impact of Information Technology 4 pp., May 1998, no charge. Because of changes in education through advanced information technology, assumptions underlying the funding of colleges and universities are being challenged. This paper considers both the changes and the challenges. 4 pp., April 1998, no charge. Some independent institutions have become central players in postsecondary education.