
Argues that the participation and attainment data used in international comparisons do not reflect the performance objectives of higher education systems. Suggests economic and demographic frameworks for interpreting data and changes in data collection.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America / United States

Education and Literacy;Government Reform
Describes IHEP's program to create a global network of higher education policy analysts and researchers to address issues of access for underserved populations. Presents thematic findings from six countries and recommendations for effective collaboration.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: Africa (Southern) / South Africa;North America / United States;Europe (Eastern) / Ukraine;Europe (Northwestern) / Netherlands;South America (Northeastern) / Brazil;Asia (Eastern) / Mongolia

Education and Literacy;Employment and Labor;Race and Ethnicity
Analyzes the racial/ethnic composition of workers in twenty-two health occupations and graduates of healthcare education programs in the Bay Area. Examines disparities by race/ethnicity in the types of occupations held, educational attainment, and wages.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America / United States (Western) / California;North America / United States (Western) / California / Alameda County / Oakland;North America / United States (Western) / California / San Francisco County / San Francisco

Education and Literacy, Health
Details recommendations to ensure that nurses can practice to the full extent of their training, improve nursing education, offer leadership opportunities in healthcare redesign and improvement efforts, and boost data collection. Includes case studies.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America-United States

Education and Literacy, Employment and Labor
Summarizes emerging international models and strategies for adult basic education and language training programs in the areas of learning standards, certifications, financial incentives, employer involvement, and quality measures.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: Global

Education and Literacy;Government Reform
Updates state-by-state profiles on progress toward raising the college attainment rate to 60 percent and improving the quality of postsecondary degrees and credentials by 2025. Provides educational attainment data by race/ethnicity and county.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America / United States

Estimates the impact of higher educational attainment on tax revenues, program expenditures and revenues for social support and insurance programs, and spending on prisons and jails; the costs of raising education levels; and the net social benefits.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America-United States

Provides an overview of state laws enacted to support school leader initiatives in 2009, addressing issues including the roles, responsibilities, and authority of principals; professional development; assessing effectiveness; and governance structures.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America-United States