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Public Opinion
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Public Attitudes on Higher Education: A Trend Analysis, 1993 to 2003, by John Immerwahr (February 2004, #04-2). This public opinion survey, prepared by Public Agenda for the National Center, reveals that public attitudes about the importance of higher education have remained stable during the recent economic downturn. The survey also finds that there are some growing public concerns about the costs of higher education, especially for those groups most affected, including parents of high school students, African Americans, and Hispanics. Note: This report is available only on the web.
With Diploma in Hand: Hispanic High School Seniors Talk About Their Future, by John Immerwahr (May 2003, #03-2). This report by Public Agenda explores some of the primary obstacles that many Hispanic students face in seeking higher education, barriers which suggest opportunities for creative public policy to improve college attendance and completion rates among Hispanics.
The Affordability of Higher Education: A Review of Recent Survey Research, by John Immerwahr (May 2002, #02-4). This review of recent surveys by Public Agenda confirms that Americans feel that rising college prices threaten to make higher education inaccessible for many people.
Great Expectations: How the Public and Parents-White, African-American and Hispanic-View Higher Education, by John Immerwahr with Tony Foleno (May 2000, #00-2). This report by Public Agenda finds that Americans overwhelmingly see higher education as essential for success. Survey results are also available for the following states:
Taking Responsibility: Leaders' Expectations of Higher Education, by John Immerwahr (January 1999, #99-1). Reports the views of those most involved with decision making about higher education, based on a survey and focus groups conducted by Public Agenda.
The Price of Admission: The Growing Importance of Higher Education, by John Immerwahr (Spring 1998, #98-2). A national survey of Americans' views on higher education, conducted and reported by Public Agenda.
Other publications released by John Immerwahr from the California Higher Education Policy Center,
www.capolicycenter.org
- Enduring Values, Changing Concerns: What Californians Expect from Their Higher Education System
- March 1997 (Center Report 97-1)
- John Immerwahr
- Enduring Values, Changing Concerns revisits many of the same issues discussed in The Closing Gateway through another statewide sample of opinions. This report shows which attitudes endured from 1993 to 1997, and which changed in response to new developments in the state.
- http://www.capolicycenter.org/enduring/enduring_toc.html
- Preserving the Higher Education Legacy: A Conversation with California Leaders
- March 1995 (Center Report 95-3, ED #381069)
- John Immerwahr with Jill Boese
- Based on interviews with 29 California leaders regarding their views of higher education, the Public Agenda Foundation highlights major findings, including a concern that the policy discussion in higher education and the state has become insulated and ineffective.
- http://www.capolicycenter.org/presrvl/presrvl.html
- The Closing Gateway: Californians Consider Their Higher Education System
- September 1993 (Center Report 93-6)
- John Immerwahr and Steve Farkas
- The Public Agenda Foundation reports the results of a statewide survey of Californians to better understand public values and expectations for higher education.
- http://www.capolicycenter.org/close/close.html
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