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The Implications of State Fiscal Policies for Community Colleges
Author(s) -
Dowd Alicia C.,
Shieh Linda Taing
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
new directions for community colleges
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1536-0733
pISSN - 0194-3081
DOI - 10.1002/cc.20120
Subject(s) - variety (cybernetics) , unintended consequences , state (computer science) , public administration , state policy , institution , community college , business , affect (linguistics) , public economics , political science , public relations , policy analysis , economics , sociology , medicine , communication , algorithm , artificial intelligence , computer science , law , medical education
A variety of policies and practices, including those developed by local boards and administrations, as well as those mandated by state and federal governments, affect budgets and finances at community colleges. Examples include tuition policies, fee structures, performance‐based funding, and personnel policies. This chapter explores some of the reasons for policy changes and provides a framework for incorporating effectiveness into the community college mission, thereby avoiding unintended negative consequences for students or the fiscal viability of the institution.