Poverty thresholds vary by family size and composition. The projections cover both public and nonpublic high-school graduates in all states. The statistics were prepared for the foundation by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, using data from the Census Bureau's Current Population Survey. Figures represent the composition of state legislatures as of July 2000. Public institutions include those controlled by local and state governments, as well as military academies and other institutions operated by the federal government.
Some boards also have governing authority.
These agencies were created in 1994 as part of the federal government's national-service program. Through this program, students can earn college scholarships or loan forgiveness in return for service. The A.A.U.P. censures institutions when it finds that they have violated its standards of academic freedom and tenure. The standards seek to protect the rights of faculty members to free speech without fear of penalty, and to due process in appointment, promotion, and tenure decisions. The standards are included in the 1940 Statement of Principles of Academic Freedom and Tenure, which was developed by the A.A.U.P. and the Association of American Colleges and Universities and endorsed by more than 150 other academic organizations.