Download - The Federal Government, Higher Education and EDUCAUSE Terry W. Hartle Dallas, TX October 10, 2006
The Federal Government, Higher Education and EDUCAUSE
Terry W. HartleDallas, TX
October 10, 2006
Federal Government Provides a lot of Money to Higher Education
and it is Growing
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Federal Support for Colleges and Universities
1990 2007*
Student Aid $27 billion $82 billion
US. Dept. of Education
*Based on estimates.
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1990 2007*
Student Aid $27 billion $82 billion
Research $12.3 billion $28.2 billion
US. Dept. of Education
*Based on estimates.
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Federal Support for Colleges and Universities
1990 2007*
Student Aid $27 billion $82 billion
Research $12.3 billion $28.2 billion
Tax Support < $1 billion $10 billion
US. Dept. of Education
*Based on estimates.
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Federal Support for Colleges and Universities
The federal government regulates
higher education heavily and the
regulation is increasing…regardless
of whether or not any money is
provided.
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The higher education community
must, and does, seek to influence
Congress and the Executive Branch
to maximize opportunities and to limit
adverse developments.
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• This is difficult:
› Big, complex, diverse industry that is loosely organized.
› Do not play by modern political rules.
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We are organized around groups --trade associations -- that represent:
• Presidents and chancellors
• Campus administrators
• Faculty and students
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Public Private
Two-year
Four-year
University
Presidential Associations
AAU
AASCU
AACC
NAICU
NASULGC
UNCFNAFEO
HACUCCCU
ACCUAJCU
AGB
ACE
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Goals
• Common position
• Common language
• Communicate through multiple channels
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Complex Federal Policy Environment
• Broke
• Highly partisan
• War in Iraq
• Election looming
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Information Technology Issues are Especially Complex
• Few policy makers understand these issues
• Many people don’t care
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Good news and bad news
2006 was an OK year:
• CALEA
• Higher Education Reauthorization
• New student aid entitlement
• Telecom Reform delayed
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Information Technology Issues Going Forward
• CALEA
• Illegal peer-to-peer file sharing
• Network Neutrality/Broadcast Flag
• Unit Record/Transfer of Credit
• Data retention
• Penalties for loss of personal/financial information
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