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External Publications

In order to provide the widest discussion of education issues and different points of views, the Commission makes available relevant publications of interest to the public. There are currently 196 publications available here.

Please contact the Commission's Publications Editor if you would like to add your publication to this list. The Commission will host a copy of the publication on its website and provide a link to the author's home page.

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50 States' Accountability Reports

• Alabama Accountability Report 2006
  Published by: Alabama Commission on Higher Education
  Publication Date: December 2006

• Arizona: Expanding Access and Increasing Success in Postsecondary Education for Arizonans
  Published by: Arizona Commission for Postsecondary Education
  Publication Date: December 2006

• Connecticut: Higher Education Counts Achieving Results 2007 Report
  Published by: Connecticut Department of Higher Education
  Publication Date: January 2007

• Florida: Report on State University System Of Florida Accountability Measures
  Published by: Board of Governors State of Florida
  Publication Date: December 2006

• Georgia: Accountability Report
  Published by: Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia
  Publication Date: March 2006

• Hawai`i: University of Hawai`i Measuring Our Progress
  Published by: University of Hawai`i System
  Publication Date: December 2006

• Illinois Community College System Performance Report for Fiscal Year 2006
  Published by: Illinois Community College Board
  Publication Date: November 2006

• Illinois: Compendium of Institutional Effective Practices
  2006 Statewide Performance Report
  Published by: Illinois Board of Higher Education
  Publication Date: October 2006

• Indiana's Postsecondary Indicators
  2004 Performance and Descriptive Indicators
  Published by: Indiana Commission for Higher Education
  Publication Date: February 2005

• Kentucky: Five Questions One Mission
  Better Lives For Kentucky's People
  Published by: Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education
  Publication Date: September 2005

• Louisiana 2000 Accountability Report
  Published by: Louisiana Board of Regents
  Publication Date: December 2000

• Massachusetts 2006 Performance Measure Report
  Performance Goals For State And Community Colleges In The Commonwealth Of Massachusetts
  Published by: Massachusetts Board of Higher Education
  Publication Date: February 2007

• Minnesota Measures
  2007 Report on Higher Education Performance
  Published by: Minnesota Office of Higher Education
  Publication Date: February 2007

• Mississippi: Selected Performance Indicators for Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning
  Published by: Mississippi Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning
  Publication Date: August 2004

• Montana Board of Regents 2006-2010 Strategic Plan
  Published by: Montana Board of Regents
  Publication Date: July 2006

• Nevada Accountability Report 2004-2005
  Published by: Nevada Board of Regents
  Publication Date: December 2004

• New Mexico: The Condition of Higher Education in New Mexico 2005-2006
  Published by: New Mexico Higher Education Department
  Publication Date: December 2006

• Ohio: The Performance Report For Ohio's Colleges and Universities, 2006
  Published by: Ohio Board of Regents
  Publication Date: January 2007

• Oklahoma: Key Indicators of Accountability 2006
  Published by: Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education
  Publication Date: December 2006

• Oregon: 2006 Performance Report
  Published by: Oregon University System
  Publication Date: October 2006

• South Carolina: A Closer Look at Public Higher Education in South Carolina
  Institutional Effectivness, Accountability, and Performance
  Published by: South Carolina Commission on Higher Education
  Publication Date: January 2007

• Tennessee: The Condition of Higher Education in Tennessee
  Published by: Tennessee Higher Education Commission
  Publication Date: February 2005

• Texas: Closing the Gaps, The Texas Higher Education Plan
  Published by: Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
  Publication Date: December 2005

• The Emerging Policy Triangle: Economic Development, Workforce Development, and Education  - Summary
  Updated Profiles for All 50 States and Including International Comparative Data
  Published by: National Center for Higher Education Management Systems
  Publication Date: May 2007

• The Emerging Policy Triangle: Economic Development, Workforce Development, and Education  - Summary
  Updated Profiles for All 50 States and Including International Comparative Data
  Published by: Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE)
  Publication Date: May 2007

• Virginia: A Status Report on Advancing Virginia Through Higher Education
  The Systemwide Strategic Plan For Higher Education in Virginia
  Published by: State Council of Higher Education for Virginia
  Publication Date: October 2006

• Washington Community and Technical Colleges 2003 Accountability Report
  Published by: Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
  Publication Date: December 2003

• Washington: Accountability for student success in Washington higher education
  Published by: Washington Higher Education Coordinating Board
  Publication Date: December 2006

• West Virginia: 2006 Higher Education Report Card
  Also published by Community and Technical College System of West Virginia
  Published by: West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission
  Publication Date: January 2006

• West Virginia: 2006 Higher Education Report Card
  Also published by West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission
  Published by: Community and Technical College System of West Virginia
  Publication Date: January 2006

• Wisconsin: Achieving Excellence
  Accountability Report 2006-2007
  Published by: University of Wisconsin System
  Publication Date: July 2006

• Wyoming: Core Indicators of Effectiveness Report
  Annual Performance Report 2005-2006
  Published by: Wyoming Community College Commission
  Publication Date: February 2007

Academic Preparation

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• The Nation's Reort Card Reading 2007
  National Assessment of Educational Progress at Grades 4 and 8
  Published by: National Center for Education Statistics
  Publication Date: September 2007

• The Nation's Report Card Mathematics 2007
  National Assessment of Educational Progress at Grades 4 and 8
  Published by: National Center for Education Statistics
  Publication Date: September 2007

Access

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• Adding It Up: State Challenges for Increasing College Access and Success
  Published by: National Center for Higher Education Management Systems
  Publication Date: November 2007

• An Analysis Of Alternatives For Gaining Capacity So As To Maintain Access To The University Of California
  Published by: Center for Studies in Higher Education
  Publication Date: March 2006

• College Access for the Working Poor: Overcoming Burderns to Succeed in Higher Education
  Published by: Institute for Higher Education Policy
  Publication Date: July 2007

• Ensuring Access With Quality To California’s Community Colleges
  Published by: National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education
  Publication Date: May 2004

• Hitting Home: Quality, Cost, and Access Challenges Confronting Higher Education Today  - Summary
  Published by: Making Opportunity Affordable
  Publication Date: March 2007

• Measuring Up 2006 - California
  The State Report Card On Higher Education
  Published by: National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education
  Publication Date: December 2006

• Status of Education in Rural America
  Published by: National Center for Education Statistics
  Publication Date: July 2007

Accountability

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• A Test of Leadership  - Summary
  Charting the Future of U.S. Higher Education
  Published by: U.S. Department of Education
  Publication Date: September 2006

• Accountability For Better Results
  A National Imperative for Higher Education
  Published by: State Higher Education Executive Officers
  Publication Date: March 2005

• Accountability in Higher Education
  A Public Agenda for Trust and Cultural Change
  Published by: Center for Studies in Higher Education
  Publication Date: December 2006

• Investigating The Alignment Of High School And Community College Assessments In California
  Published by: National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education
  Publication Date: June 2007

• Keeping California's Edge: The Growing Demand for Highly Educated Workers
  Published by: California State University, Sacramento Applied Research Center
  Publication Date: April 2006

• Leaders and Laggards
  A State-by-State Report Card on Educational Effectiveness
  Published by: U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for a Competitive Workforce (ICW)
  Publication Date: February 2007

• Measuring Up 2004 - California
  The State Report Card On Higher Education
  Published by: National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education
  Publication Date: December 2004

• Measuring Up 2006 - California
  The State Report Card On Higher Education
  Published by: National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education
  Publication Date: December 2006

• More Student Success A Systemic Solution
  Published by: State Higher Education Executive Officers
  Publication Date: September 2007

• Setting A Public Agenda For Higher Education In The States
  Lessons Learned From The National Collaborative For Higher Education
  Published by: National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education
  Publication Date: December 2006

• Setting A Public Agenda For Higher Education In The States
  Lessons Learned From The National Collaborative For Higher Education Policy
  Published by: National Center for Higher Education Management Systems
  Publication Date: December 2006

• Setting A Public Agenda For Higher Education In The States
  Lessons Learned From The National Collaborative For Higher Education
  Published by: Education Commission of the States
  Publication Date: December 2006

• The Emerging Policy Triangle: Economic Development, Workforce Development, and Education  - Summary
  Updated Profiles for All 50 States and Including International Comparative Data
  Published by: National Center for Higher Education Management Systems
  Publication Date: May 2007

• The Emerging Policy Triangle: Economic Development, Workforce Development, and Education  - Summary
  Updated Profiles for All 50 States and Including International Comparative Data
  Published by: Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE)
  Publication Date: May 2007

• The Nation's Reort Card Reading 2007
  National Assessment of Educational Progress at Grades 4 and 8
  Published by: National Center for Education Statistics
  Publication Date: September 2007

• The Nation's Report Card Mathematics 2007
  National Assessment of Educational Progress at Grades 4 and 8
  Published by: National Center for Education Statistics
  Publication Date: September 2007

• The Nations Report Card
  High School Graduates
  Published by: National Center for Education Statistics
  Publication Date: February 2007

• Tracking the Supply of Health Professions Education Programs in California  - Summary
  Published by: UCSF Center for the Health Professions
  Publication Date: April 2007

Accountability from the Segments' Perspective

• Focus On Results
  Accountability Reporting for the California Community Colleges
  Published by: California Community Colleges System Office
  Publication Date: March 2007

• Higher Education Compact
  Agreement Between Governor Schwarzenegger, the University of California, and the California State University 2005-06 through 2010-11
  Published by: State of California

• Higher Education Compact Performance Measures
  2005-06
  Published by: University of California Office of the President
  Publication Date: January 2007

• Performance Measures
  First Year Report Under the Higher Education Compact College Year 2005-06
  Published by: California State University Office of the Chancellor
  Publication Date: October 2006

Affordability

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• Hitting Home: Quality, Cost, and Access Challenges Confronting Higher Education Today  - Summary
  Published by: Making Opportunity Affordable
  Publication Date: March 2007

• Measuring Up 2004 - California
  The State Report Card On Higher Education
  Published by: National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education
  Publication Date: December 2004

• Measuring Up 2006 - California
  The State Report Card On Higher Education
  Published by: National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education
  Publication Date: December 2006

• Over Invested and Over Priced
  American Higher Education Today
  Published by: Center for College Affordability and Productivity
  Publication Date: November 2007

Budget

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• Condition of Education 2007
  Published by: National Center for Education Statistics
  Publication Date: June 2007

• Over Invested and Over Priced
  American Higher Education Today
  Published by: Center for College Affordability and Productivity
  Publication Date: November 2007

• State Poverty-Based Education Funding: A Survey Of Current Programs And Options For Improvement
  Published by: Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
  Publication Date: November 2002

California Community Colleges

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• Differential Characteristics of 2-Year Postsecondary Instutions
  Published by: National Center for Education Statistics
  Publication Date: July 2007

• Investigating The Alignment Of High School And Community College Assessments In California
  Published by: National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education
  Publication Date: June 2007

California Postsecondary Education Commission

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• LAO Report on CPEC
  A Review of Its Mission And Responsibilities
  Published by: Legislative Analyst's Office
  Publication Date: January 2003

College Participation

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• Claiming Common Ground
  Published by: National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education
  Publication Date: March 2006

• Condition of Education 2007
  Published by: National Center for Education Statistics
  Publication Date: June 2007

• Ensuring Workforce Skills Of The Future, The Birth To Work Pipeline
  Published by: Boeing
  Publication Date: December 2003

• Persistence and Attainment of 2003-04 Beginning Postsecondary Students: After Three Years
  First Look
  Published by: National Center for Education Statistics
  Publication Date: August 2007

College-Going Rate

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• Claiming Common Ground
  Published by: National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education
  Publication Date: March 2006

• Condition of Education 2007
  Published by: National Center for Education Statistics
  Publication Date: June 2007

Degrees Awarded

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• Enhancing Student Success in Education:
  Summary Report of the NPEC Initiative and National Symposium on Postsecondary Student Success
  Published by: National Center for Education Statistics
  Publication Date: May 2007

• Hitting Home: Quality, Cost, and Access Challenges Confronting Higher Education Today  - Summary
  Published by: Making Opportunity Affordable
  Publication Date: March 2007

Dropout

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• Dropout Rates in the United States: 2002 and 2003
  Published by: National Center for Education Statistics
  Publication Date: June 2006

• Dropout Rates in the United States: 2005
  Published by: National Center for Education Statistics
  Publication Date: June 2007

• Event Dropout Rates for Public School Students in Grades 9-12: 2002–03 and 2003–04
  Published by: National Center for Education Statistics
  Publication Date: May 2007

• Improving Alternative Education in California
  Published by: Legislative Analyst's Office
  Publication Date: February 2007

• The Adult Lives of At-Risk Students
  The Roles of Attainment and Engagement in High School
  Published by: National Center for Education Statistics
  Publication Date: March 2006

Eligibility

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• An Analysis Of Alternatives For Gaining Capacity So As To Maintain Access To The University Of California
  Published by: Center for Studies in Higher Education
  Publication Date: March 2006

• Claiming Common Ground
  Published by: National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education
  Publication Date: March 2006

• Measuring Up 2004 - California
  The State Report Card On Higher Education
  Published by: National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education
  Publication Date: December 2004

• Measuring Up 2006 - California
  The State Report Card On Higher Education
  Published by: National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education
  Publication Date: December 2006

Enrollment

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• Adding It Up: State Challenges for Increasing College Access and Success
  Published by: National Center for Higher Education Management Systems
  Publication Date: November 2007

• College Access for the Working Poor: Overcoming Burderns to Succeed in Higher Education
  Published by: Institute for Higher Education Policy
  Publication Date: July 2007

• Persistence and Attainment of 2003-04 Beginning Postsecondary Students: After Three Years
  First Look
  Published by: National Center for Education Statistics
  Publication Date: August 2007

• Public Elementary and Secondary School Student Enrollment, High School Completions, and Staff From the Common Core of Data: 2006-06
  Published by: National Center for Education Statistics
  Publication Date: June 2007

Equity

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• AAUP Faculty Gender Equity Indicators 2006
  Published by: American Association of University Professors
  Publication Date: December 2006

• Condition of Education 2007
  Published by: National Center for Education Statistics
  Publication Date: June 2007

• Improving Alternative Education in California
  Published by: Legislative Analyst's Office
  Publication Date: February 2007

• State Poverty-Based Education Funding: A Survey Of Current Programs And Options For Improvement
  Published by: Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
  Publication Date: November 2002

• The Nations Report Card
  High School Graduates
  Published by: National Center for Education Statistics
  Publication Date: February 2007

• The Truth About Boys and Girls
  The Evidence Suggests Otherwise
  Published by: Education Sector
  Publication Date: June 2006

Faculty / Staff

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• AAUP Faculty Gender Equity Indicators 2006
  Published by: American Association of University Professors
  Publication Date: December 2006

• Condition of Education 2007
  Published by: National Center for Education Statistics
  Publication Date: June 2007

• Employees in Postsecondary Institutions
  Fall 2005 and Salaries of Full-Time Instructional Faculty, 2005-06
  Published by: National Center for Education Statistics
  Publication Date: March 2007

• Public Elementary and Secondary School Student Enrollment, High School Completions, and Staff From the Common Core of Data: 2006-06
  Published by: National Center for Education Statistics
  Publication Date: June 2007

Finance

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• Condition of Education 2007
  Published by: National Center for Education Statistics
  Publication Date: June 2007

• Over Invested and Over Priced
  American Higher Education Today
  Published by: Center for College Affordability and Productivity
  Publication Date: November 2007

Financial Aid

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• 37th Annual Survey Report on State-Sponsored Student Financial Aid
  2005-2006 Academic Year
  Published by: National Association of State Student Grant and Aid Programs
  Publication Date: December 2006

Full-Time / Part-Time

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• Part-Time Undergraduates in Postsecondary Education: 2003-04  - Summary
  Postsecondary Education Descriptive Analysis Report
  Published by: National Center for Education Statistics
  Publication Date: June 2007

Gender / Gender Gap

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• AAUP Faculty Gender Equity Indicators 2006
  Published by: American Association of University Professors
  Publication Date: December 2006

• Measuring Up 2004 - California
  The State Report Card On Higher Education
  Published by: National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education
  Publication Date: December 2004

• Measuring Up 2006 - California
  The State Report Card On Higher Education
  Published by: National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education
  Publication Date: December 2006

• The Nations Report Card
  High School Graduates
  Published by: National Center for Education Statistics
  Publication Date: February 2007

• The Truth About Boys and Girls
  The Evidence Suggests Otherwise
  Published by: Education Sector
  Publication Date: June 2006

Graduate Education

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• Graduate Education
  The Backbone of American Competitiveness and Innovation
  Published by: Council of Graduate Schools
  Publication Date: April 2007

Graduation

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• Measuring Up 2004 - California
  The State Report Card On Higher Education
  Published by: National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education
  Publication Date: December 2004

High School Graduation

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• Claiming Common Ground
  Published by: National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education
  Publication Date: March 2006

• Dropout Rates in the United States: 2002 and 2003
  Published by: National Center for Education Statistics
  Publication Date: June 2006

• Improving Alternative Education in California
  Published by: Legislative Analyst's Office
  Publication Date: February 2007

• Measuring Up 2006 - California
  The State Report Card On Higher Education
  Published by: National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education
  Publication Date: December 2006

• Public Elementary and Secondary School Student Enrollment, High School Completions, and Staff From the Common Core of Data: 2006-06
  Published by: National Center for Education Statistics
  Publication Date: June 2007

• The Adult Lives of At-Risk Students
  The Roles of Attainment and Engagement in High School
  Published by: National Center for Education Statistics
  Publication Date: March 2006

• The Nations Report Card
  High School Graduates
  Published by: National Center for Education Statistics
  Publication Date: February 2007