A new report by the National Conference of State Legislatures is another reminder of how the recession has taken “a brutal toll” on state revenues and of how states have relied on federal stimulus money to prevent major cuts in higher education in the 2009 and 2010 fiscal years. In addition to an overview of state appropriations, the report provides short state-by-state descriptions of legislation and policies that will have an effect on higher-education finance.
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2 Responses to ‘Brutal Toll’ on State Budgets Will Have an Impact on Higher Education
11272784 - July 7, 2010 at 6:20 pm
As I heard the comment some years ago in relation to public universities:First, we were state supported.Next, we were state assisted.Now, we’re state annoyed.I’m of the opinion that legislative control and input into public institutions should be proportional to the amount of public money the state provides. If it provides 10% of the cost of instruction, it should only have 10% control.
tridaddy - July 8, 2010 at 9:30 am
@11272784: your method of determining control is spot on; however, in the state where I work the percent of control is inversely proportionaly to the amount of money the state legislature provides. I’m not sure why we have regents since the legislature is slowly but surely inserting their control over almost every aspect of the university.