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ERIC TITLE NUMBER: ED230155 AUTHOR: Foster, Marilyn K.
TITLE: Public Policy and Independent Higher Education.
YEAR PUBLISHED: (1983)
NOTE: 19 p.
ABSTRACT: The relationship of public policy and independent
higher education is examined, and the antecedents of an
intentional public policy are traced. A comprehensive
public policy for the independent sector, which was issued
in 1974 by the National Council of Independent Colleges and
Universities (NCICU) is discussed in the context of social
ideals and economic impact. In addition, issues identified
in the 1974 statement, entitled "A National Policy for
Private Higher Education," are compared with those stated
in 1982 by the National Association of Independent Colleges
and Universities (NAICU). The case for preserving a dual
system of higher education is predicated on the social
ideals of pluralism, diversity, and freedom of choice.
There are also the quantitative considerations of economic
impact on college communities and the minimization of state
expenditures for higher education. Independent colleges
have a particularly strong impact on small towns and rural
areas, especially the church related colleges. Issues
addressed by the policy statements include: tuition offset
grants, federal incentive grants, student financial aid,
income and tax laws that encourage philanthropic giving,
federal regulation, support for academic research, and
medical education. NAICU's policy statements also addressed
state legislatures separate from the federal government.
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KEY DESCRIPTORS: Federal-Regulation; Higher-Education;
National-Organizations; Policy-Formation; Position-Papers;
State-Government; Student-Financial-Aid
KEY DESCRIPTORS: *College-Role; *Federal-Aid; *Government
School-Relationship; *Private-Colleges; *Public-Policy
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