View in EDS

The Final Report of the Higher Education Work Group

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Title: The Final Report of the Higher Education Work Group
Language: English
Authors: Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education, Frankfort.
Source: Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education. 2009.
Availability: Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education. 1024 Capital Center Drive Suite 320, Frankfort, KY 40601. Tel: 502-573-1555; Fax: 502-573-1535; Web site: http://www.cpe.ky.gov/
Peer Reviewed: N
Page Count: 38
Publication Date: 2009
Document Type: Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: Higher Education, Student Financial Aid, Planning Commissions, Statewide Planning, Change Strategies, Research Reports, Educational Improvement, Improvement Programs, School Readiness, College Transfer Students, Operating Expenses, Cost Effectiveness, Educational Change, Educational Policy
Geographic Terms: Kentucky
Abstract: In October 2008, Governor Steven Beshear formed the Higher Education Work Group (HEWG), a bipartisan body of prominent business, education, and policy leaders. As a first step, the Governor called on the group to propose measures that could be implemented immediately to improve college access and affordability in the Commonwealth. HEWG recommends that the Governor consider the actions presented in this report to improve state financial aid, college transfer, and the efficiency of Kentucky's colleges and universities. All but three of the recommendations require no new revenue; the recommendations requiring additional funding (IB, 3D, and 3G) are included only for future consideration or action when economic conditions improve. The 14 recommendations in the Executive Summary represent the highest priorities of the HEWG. Seven additional recommendations appear in the body of the report (two on student financial aid, two on transfer, and three on cost containment). This final report reflects the consensus view of the HEWG and marks the completion of its gubernatorial charge. Appended to this report is the Governor's Revised Charge; a Letter from Coalition of Faculty Senate Leadership (COSFL); and an Executive Summary of the HEWG's January Report. (Contains 10 endnotes and a glossary.)
Abstractor: ERIC
Entry Date: 2010
Accession Number: ED507725
Database: ERIC
Description
Abstract:In October 2008, Governor Steven Beshear formed the Higher Education Work Group (HEWG), a bipartisan body of prominent business, education, and policy leaders. As a first step, the Governor called on the group to propose measures that could be implemented immediately to improve college access and affordability in the Commonwealth. HEWG recommends that the Governor consider the actions presented in this report to improve state financial aid, college transfer, and the efficiency of Kentucky's colleges and universities. All but three of the recommendations require no new revenue; the recommendations requiring additional funding (IB, 3D, and 3G) are included only for future consideration or action when economic conditions improve. The 14 recommendations in the Executive Summary represent the highest priorities of the HEWG. Seven additional recommendations appear in the body of the report (two on student financial aid, two on transfer, and three on cost containment). This final report reflects the consensus view of the HEWG and marks the completion of its gubernatorial charge. Appended to this report is the Governor's Revised Charge; a Letter from Coalition of Faculty Senate Leadership (COSFL); and an Executive Summary of the HEWG's January Report. (Contains 10 endnotes and a glossary.)