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The National Center for Public Policy in Higher Education
http://www.highereducation.org/
Organizational Mission
A non-profit organization, The National Center for Public Policy in
Higher Education was founded in 1998 as a project of the Higher Education Policy
Institute.
The mission was to promote policies that would enhance Americans’ opportunities to
pursue education and training beyond high school.
The Organization’s Role within Higher Education
The National Center for Public Policy in Higher Education
A Catalyst for
Improving Public Policy
A Resource for Policy
Development
A Resource for Policy Development
One role of the organization was to conduct independent
research and analyses of policy issues within the
nation and individual states regarding achievement and educational opportunity in
higher education.
Key Questions Asked by The National Center
Improving Public Policy
Who should higher
education serve?
How should financial
responsibility be
shared?
What are the most
productive ways for
government to invest?
How can state and federal
policies encourage and foster quality education?
How can public
policies encourage
cost effectiven
ess in higher
education?
A Catalyst for Improving Public Policy
A second role of the organization was to communicate their findings and research to parties having a vested
interest in improving higher education policy:
• Civic, business and higher education leaders
• Citizens• Public Officials
Reports and Publications by The National Center
The following are available on the organization website in .pdf versions for download and review:
National Center Reports (Listed by Publication Year)
Perspectives in Public Policy: Connecting Higher Education & the Public Schools
Measuring Up 2008: The National Report Card on Higher Education
National CrossTalk Newsletter
Suggested Uses for Higher Education Professionals
A valuable resource
list of higher
education websites
by region
Access to state-by-
state and national
report card data-
including
explanations of
areas assessed and
future implications
National Center Reports from
1998-2011as well as additional
reports from higher education
professionals focusing on public
policy and educational reform
For more information, please contact:
Patrick Callan, PresidentHigher Education Policy Institute5205 Prospect Road, #135/279
San Jose, CA 95129
Telephone: 408-792-3151E-mail: [email protected] [email protected]
The National Center for Public Policy in Higher Education closed on June 30, 2011.
