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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