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The One Florida Plan Executive Summary

The One Florida Plan Executive SummaryAll students in Florida, regardless of their race, ethnicity, gender, economic circumstances or Zip code should have the opportunity to fully reach their highest educational aspirations. But today, that is not the case. Some schools are more equal than others. Generally, high-performing schools offer tougher curriculums, more experienced teachers and better […]

November 24, 1999

Latinx

Senate’s Funding Formula More Generous to Education Than House’s

Senate’s Funding Formula More Generous to Education Than House’sWASHINGTON — Amid predictions of a federal budget meltdown, historically Black colleges and universities and sponsors of college access programs got a little bit of good news from the U.S. Senate this month.In its most definitive statement yet on the year 2000 education budget, Senate leaders came […]

October 27, 1999

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Budget Surplus, Tax Cuts Could Drain Education Funding

Budget Surplus, Tax Cuts Could Drain Education FundingWASHINGTON — Congress and President Clinton, with rhetoric and threats flying back and forth between them, have set the stage for a budget showdown again this year, one education advocates fear could hurt millions of college students if  lawmakers fail to produce a bipartisan budget before Oct. 1.Several […]

September 29, 1999

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15 Issues to Watch

15 Issues to Watch For the next several months, in observance of Black Issues In Higher Education’s 15th Anniversary,  this special column will be devoted to looking back and ahead to the events, people, and institutions having the greatest impact on access and equity in higher education. For this edition, the column highlights some of […]

September 1, 1999

Leadership & Policy

GOP Tax Bill Draws Bitter Criticism

GOP Tax Bill Draws Bitter CriticismThe White House and Congress are on a collision course as both sides try to build public support for tax cuts and future spending plans that will affect education.The House and Senate, in largely party-line votes, approved a massive $800 billion tax cut in early August that critics say would […]

September 1, 1999

HBCUs

Out of State, Out of Funding

Out of State, Out of Funding A growing number of states are adopting new legislation that is forcing some Black institutions to choose between public dollars and loyalty to legacy studentsGREENVILLE, S.C. — As public colleges and universities in the South compete for limited state dollars, the legislators and taxpayers who allocate and provide those dollars […]

August 18, 1999

Leadership & Policy

Garza Takes Leave from ACE to Lead New Organization

Garza Takes Leave from ACE to Lead New OrganizationWASHINGTON — Hector Garza, vice president of the American Council on Education’s (ACE) Division of Access and Equity programs, will take a two-year leave of absence to start a new organization to encourage partnerships between colleges and elementary and secondary schools.Garza, who also served as director of […]

August 18, 1999

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Washington Update

Black Caucus Demonstrates Support for FCC’s E-Rate DecisionFor the Congressional Black Caucus, the chance to influence a major decision on education was too good to pass up.In what they termed an “unprecedented” visit, 15 caucus members filled a hearing room at the Federal Communications Commission as it voted on future funding for the e-rate, the […]

July 7, 1999

HBCUs

Virginia Switches Funding Systems

Virginia Switches Funding SystemsChange to performance-based formula is posing questions for public HBCUs, and two-year collegesBy Scott W. Wright and Hank Kurz Jr.RICHMOND, Va. — The State Council of Higher Education last month unanimously adopted a performance-based system for funding colleges and universities that rewards schools based on student achievement.The plan deregulates colleges and universities […]

June 23, 1999

Health

Legislators Told Health Budget Should Target People of Color

Legislators Told Health Budget Should Target People of ColorRepublicans in Congress are talking about a multibillion dollar increase to double funding on health research next year. A Howard University professor is trying to ensure that healthcare programs for people of color get a similar increase.A doubling of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) budget would […]

June 23, 1999

Students

Back from the Brink of Extinction

Back from the Brink of ExtinctionAfter surviving funding battles and a student insurrection, among other things, the nation’s premier Native American arts institute finally is getting a home of its ownBy William MacNeilIts federal funding was slashed by nearly half and nearly cut off completely. Enrollment plunged, roughly 60 percent of the faculty had to […]

May 12, 1999

Latinx

UNCF Urges More Federal Funding For Black Colleges in 2000

UNCF Urges More Federal Funding For Black Colleges in 2000The College Fund/UNCF is asking Congress for budget increases that would propel the government’s historically Black college funding program past the $200 million mark next year.College Fund/UNCF President William Gray, a former member of Congress, personally presented the proposal to the House Appropriations Committee on April […]

May 12, 1999