August 10, 2001

Legislators See Economic Value of Public Colleges, Study Says

By DANA MULHAUSER

State legislators view higher education as key to improving the economy, and think that two-year institutions are better situated than others to give business and industry a lift, according to a new report from the National Education Association.

The study, "Where We Go From Here: State Legislative Views on Higher Education in the New Millennium," was released last month. Most of the 64 legislators interviewed said that a good higher-education system can serve as an "engine of economic

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