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April 9, 2019

SHEF 2018 Case Study: Ten Years Out: State Recovery from the Great Recession

by Sophia Laderman

This case study provides an analysis of how well states have recovered from the Great Recession. We consider the depth of cuts in state funding, recovery of total educational revenues and the sources of that recovery, and changes in state financial aid.

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April 9, 2019

SHEF 2018 Case Study: Fiscal Challenges in Illinois

by Andy Carlson

Higher education finance data for Illinois continues to be an outlier in the 2018 SHEF report. This case study provides context behind the significant increases in Illinois’ state support and explains how the SHEF data handle Illinois’ lack of a budget in 2016 and 2017.

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April 9, 2019

SHEF 2018 Case Study: State Budget Drivers: Slow Revenue Growth and Increased Expenditure Competition

by Dustin Weeden

Higher education spending has struggled to recover to pre-recession levels. This case study explores some of the revenue and expenditure drivers that have led to this slow recovery.

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April 9, 2019

New report finds state funding for higher education has only halfway recovered in the decade since the Great Recession

The State Higher Education Finance (SHEF) report examines the trends, context, and consequences of state higher education funding decisions in FY 2018. CONTACT:Annahita Jimmersonajimmerson@sheeo.org (303)541-1602 BOULDER, Colorado — Despite the American economic outlook having improved considerably, state funding for higher education has only halfway recovered in the ten years since the Great Recession, a new report released today by the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO) finds. The 2018…

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April 8, 2019

Webinar: SHEEO/Credential Engine: Transparency and Credential Literacy in the Marketplace

Through an increasing array of credentials – degrees, licenses, badges and apprenticeships – job seekers, students, and workers have more options than ever to help them get ahead, but a vast and complex credential marketplace to navigate. Many higher education leaders struggle to access and evaluate the data needed to ensure that institutional credentials are meeting state educational and economic goals. Join us to learn about how Credential Engine uses…

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