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| The formation of a '''Commission on the Future of Higher Education''', also known as the '''Spellings Commission''', was announced on September 19, 2005 by U.S. Secretary of Education ]. The Commission is charged with recommending a national strategy for reforming ], with a particular focus on how well colleges and universities were preparing students for the 21st-century workplace, and a secondary focus on how well high schools were preparing students for post-secondary education. In its Report, scheduled for official release on September 26, 2006, the Commission focuses on the areas of access and affordability (particularly for ]), the standard of quality in instruction, and the ] of institutions of higher learning to their constituencies (most particularly students and their families, taxpayers, and others who might be regarded as investors in the system). | The formation of a '''Commission on the Future of Higher Education''', also known as the '''Spellings Commission''', was announced on September 19, 2005 by U.S. Secretary of Education ]. The Commission is charged with recommending a national strategy for reforming ], with a particular focus on how well colleges and universities were preparing students for the 21st-century workplace, and a secondary focus on how well high schools were preparing students for post-secondary education. In its Report, scheduled for official release on September 26, 2006, the Commission focuses on the areas of access and affordability (particularly for ]), the standard of quality in instruction, and the ] of institutions of higher learning to their constituencies (most particularly students and their families, taxpayers, and others who might be regarded as investors in the system). Much of the content of the Spellings Commission draft is based on the "Measuring Up" reports in which each state evaluates the status of its higher education. | ||
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Revision as of 19:42, 15 September 2006
The formation of a Commission on the Future of Higher Education, also known as the Spellings Commission, was announced on September 19, 2005 by U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings. The Commission is charged with recommending a national strategy for reforming post-secondary education, with a particular focus on how well colleges and universities were preparing students for the 21st-century workplace, and a secondary focus on how well high schools were preparing students for post-secondary education. In its Report, scheduled for official release on September 26, 2006, the Commission focuses on the areas of access and affordability (particularly for non-traditional students), the standard of quality in instruction, and the accountability of institutions of higher learning to their constituencies (most particularly students and their families, taxpayers, and others who might be regarded as investors in the system). Much of the content of the Spellings Commission draft is based on the "Measuring Up" reports in which each state evaluates the status of its higher education.
Formation of Commission
Announced September 19, 2005.
Report
Commission votes to approve draft, August 9, 2006.
Report scheduled for official release, September 26, 2006.
Response to Report's Recommendations
Maybe something about the Gerri Elliott flare-up here?