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The Pennsylvania State Board of Education approved a draft of proposed changes to the regulations governing Institutional Approval (Chapter 40) at its June 29, 2006 meeting. Click here to read the proposed changes to Chapter 40, which will now begin the regulatory review process.

The State Board also has issued proposed revisions to Chapter 36 (Foreign Corporation Standards), which were published in the July 1, 2006 edition of the Pennsylvania Bulletin for public comment. Access the proposed regulatory changes at http://www.pabulletin.com/secure/data/vol36/36-26/1211.html.

Finally, the Board has put forth final form regulatory changes to Chapter 31 (Higher Education General Provisions), which will take effect after publication in the Pennsylvaia Bulletin. Click here to read the final stage changes to Chapter 31.


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    RESEARCH & REPORTS
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    Measuring Up 2008: The National Report Card on Higher Education: Pennsylvania Profile     Full Report  NEW!
    National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education, November 2008

    The Cost of Higher Education in Pennsylvania  NEW!
    Office of Postsecondary and Higher Education, Pennsylvania Department of Education, November 2008

    Colleges and Universities Fall Enrollments 2007  NEW!
    Pennsylvania Department of Education, June 2008

    A Rising Tide: The Current State of Higher Education in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
    By The Education Policy and Leadership Center and The Learning Alliance for Higher Education, April 2006

    Higher Education in Pennsylvania: A Competitive Asset for Communities
    The Brookings Institution, December 2005

    Should I Stay or Should I Go?
    Knowledge Industry Partnership, June 2004
    A report on the retention of college graduates in the Greater Philadelphia Area based on survey results.

    Making an Impact: Economic and Workforce Development Contributions of Pennsylvania's Community Colleges
    Prepared by Corporation for a Skilled Workforce, March 2004

    Making the Case for Independent Higher Education in Pennsylvania
    Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Pennsylvania, 2004

    Shaping a Public Agenda for Higher Education in Pennsylvania
    Power Point presentation by Aims McGuinness, National Center for Higher Education Management Systems, presented at EPLC's Pennsylvania Education Policy Forum, January 30, 2002

    Knocking at the College Door: Projections of High School Graduates by State, Income, Race/Ethnicity:  Pennsylvania Profile      Full Report
    Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education, ACT, and the College Board, December 2003

    Part-Time Faculty at Institutions of Higher Education in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
    Pennsylvania Joint State Government Commission Advisory Committee on Part-Time Faculty, October 2003

    Community Colleges and the Future of Pennsylvania: An Agenda for Public Policy
    National Center for Higher Education Management Systems, commissioned by the Pennsylvania Commission for Community Colleges, October 2001

    Who Attends Pennsylvania's Private Colleges and Universities?
    Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Pennsylvania


    National Reports

    Postsecondary Institutions in the United States: Fall 2006 and Degrees and Other Awards Conferred: 2005-06  NEW!
    National Center for Education Statistics, September 2007

    Education Pays: The Benefits of Higher Education for Individuals and Society  NEW!
    The College Board, 2007

    Squeeze Play: How Parents and the Public Look at Higher Education Today  NEW!
    The National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education and Public Agenda, May 2007

    Economic Impact of the Nation's Historically Black Colleges and Universities
    National Center for Education Statistics, October 2006

    A Test of Leadership: Charting the Future of U.S. Higher Education
    A report of the Secretary of Education's Commission on the Future of Higher Education, September 2006

    Transfer Access to Elite Colleges and Universities in the United States: Threading the American Dream
    The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation, Lumnia Foundation for Education, and Nellie Mae Education Foundation, 2006

    Profile of Undergraduates in U.S. Postsecondary Education Institutions: 2003-04, With a Special Analysis of Community College Students
    National Center for Education Statistics, June 2006

    Adult Education Participation in 2004-05
    National Center for Education Statistics, May 2006

    Claiming Common Ground: State Policymaking for Improving College Readiness and Success
    The National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education, March 2006

    Enrollment in Postsecondary Institutions, Fall 2004; Graduation Rates, 1998 & 2001 Cohorts; and Financial Statistics, Fiscal Year 2004
    National Center for Education Statistics, February 2006

    The Toolbox Revisited: Paths to Degree Completion from High School Through College
    U.S. Department of Education, February 2006

    By the Numbers: State Goals for Increasing Postsecondary Attainment
    Jobs for the Future, February 2006

    Employees in Postsecondary Institutions, Fall 2004, and Salaries of Full-Time Instructional Faculty, 2004-05
    National Center for Education Statistics, January 2006

    Recent Changes in the Entry of Hispanic and White Youth into College
    Pew Hispanic Center, November 2005

    Student Success in State Colleges and Universities
    American Association of State Colleges and Universities, 2005

    2005 ACT National and State Scores
    ACT, August 2005

    First Generation Students in Postsecondary Education: A Look at their College Transcripts
    National Center for Education Statistics, August 2005

    State Systems of Performance Accountability for Community Colleges: Impacts and Lessons Learned for Policymakers
    Jobs for the Future, 2005

    The Road Less Traveled? Students Who Enroll in Multiple Institutions
    National Center for Education Statistics, May 2005

    College Readiness Begins in Middle School
    ACT Policy Report, 2005

    2004 National Study of Postsecondary Faculty (NSOPF:04) Report on Faculty and Instructional Staff in Fall 2003
    National Center for Education Statistics, May 2005

    Standardization vs. Flexibility: State Policy Options on Placement Testing for Developmental Education in Community Colleges
    Jobs for the Future, "Achieving the Dream: Community Colleges Count" project, April 2005

    Accountability for Better Results: A National Imperative for Higher Education
    National Commission on Accountability in Higher Education, State Higher Education Executive Officers, March 2005

    Estimating Undergraduate Enrollment in Postsecondary Education Using National Center for Education Statistics Data
    National Center for Education Statistics, March 2005

    State Data Systems and Privacy Concerns: Strategies for Balancing Public Interests
    Jobs for the Future, "Achieving the Dream: Community Colleges Count" project, February 2005

    Gender Differences in Participation and Completion of Undergraduate Education and How They Have Changed Over Time
    National Center for Education Statistics, February 2005

    Creating College Opportunity for All: Prepared Students and Affordable Colleges
    Southern Regional Education Board, 2005

    To Ensure America's Future: Building a National Opportunity System for Adults - Strenghtening Links Between Adult Education and Community Colleges
    Council for Advancement of Adult Literacy, February 2005

    Correcting Course: How We Can Restore the Ideals of Public Higher Education in a Market-Drive Era
    The Futures Project at Brown University, February 2005

    Access to Community College for Undocumented Immigrants: A Guide for State Policymakers
    Jobs for the Future, "Achieving the Dream: Community Colleges Count" project, January 2005

    One Step From the Finish Line: Higher College Graduation Rates are Within Our Reach
    The Education Trust, January 2005

    What Works in Student Retention?
    ACT, December 2004
    Best practices in student retention based on a survey of higher education institutions.

    The Role of Academic and Non-Academic Factors in Improving Student Retention
    ACT, December 2004

    College Persistence on the Rise? Changes in 5-Year Degree Completion and Postsecondary Persistence Rates Between 1994 and 2000
    National Center for Education Statistics,
    November 2004

    Crisis at the Core: Preparing All Students for College and Work
    ACT, October 2004

    Historically Black Colleges and Universities, 1976 to 2001
    National Center for Education Statistics,
    September 2004

    Meeting the Challenges of Population Growth and the Future Demand for Postsecondary Education: Consideration for State Higher Education Policy
    Center for Community College Policy at the Education Commission of the States, August 2004

    Independent Colleges and Universities: A National Profile
    National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, 2004

    Student Retention and Graduation: Facing the Truth, Living With the Consequences
    The Pell Institute for the Study of Opportunity in Higher Education, July 2004

    A Matter of Degrees: Improving Graduation Rates in Four-Year Colleges and Universities
    The Education Trust, May 2004

    Public Attitudes on Higher Education: A Trend Analysis, 1993 to 2003
    Prepared by Public Agenda for the National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education, February 2004

    With Diploma in Hand: Hispanic High School Seniors Talk About Their Future
    National Center for Higher Education Policy and Public Agenda, June 2003

    College Affordability in Jeopardy
    National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education, Winter 2003

    Losing Ground: A National Status Report on the Affordability of American Higher Education
    National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education, May 2002

    The Affordability of Higher Education: A Review of Recent Survey Research
    National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education, May 2002

    State Policy and Community College-Baccalaureate Transfer
    National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education, August 2002

    Affirmative Action in Higher Education: After Grutter v. Bollinger and Gratz v. Bollinger
    American Council on Education, September 2003

    Following the Mobile Student: Can We Develop the Capacity for A Comprehensive Database to Assess Student Progression?
    National Center for Higher Education Management Systems, April 2003

    Work First, Study Second: Adult Undergraduates Who Combine Employment and Postsecondary Enrollment
    National Center for Education Statistics, August 2003

    Baccalaureate and Beyond: A Descriptive Summary of 1999-2000 Bachelor's Degree Recipients, 1 Year Later - With an Analysis of Time to Degree
    National Center for Education Statistics, August 2003

    Meeting the Competition: College and University Presidents, Faculty, and State Legislators View the New Competitive Academic Arena
    Prepared by Public Agenda, for The Futures Project, October 2002

    Latino Youth Finishing College: The Role of Selective Pathways
    Pew Hispanic Center, June 2004

    Latinos in Higher Education: Many Enroll, Too Few Graduate
    Pew Hispanic Center, September 2002

    Creating Seamless Educational Transitions for Urban African American and Hispanic Students
    ACT, Inc.

    Pursing the Public's Agenda: Trustees in Partnership with State Leaders
    Association of Governing Boards, September 2002



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