1. The National Center for Public Policy in Higher Education http://www.highereducation.org/

2. Organizational Mission A non-profit organization, The National Center for Public Policy in Higher Education was founded in 1998 as a project of the Higher Education Policy Institute. The mission was to promote policies that would enhance Americans’ opportunities to pursue education and training beyond high school.

3. The Organization’s Role within Higher Education The National Center for Public Policy in Higher Education A Catalyst for Improving Public Policy A Resource for Policy Development

4. One role of the organization was to conduct independent research and analyses of policy issues within the nation and individual states regarding achievement and educational opportunity in higher education.

5. Key Questions Asked by The National Center Improving Public Policy Who should higher education serve? How should financial responsibility be shared? What are the most productive ways for government to invest? How can state and federal policies encourage and foster quality education? How can public policies encourage cost effectiveness in higher education?

6. A Catalyst for Improving Public Policy A second role of the organization was to communicate their findings and research to parties having a vested interest in improving higher education policy: Civic, business and higher education leaders Citizens Public Officials

7. Reports and Publications by The National Center The following are available on the organization website in.pdf versions for download and review: National Center Reports (Listed by Publication Year) Perspectives in Public Policy: Connecting Higher Education & the Public Schools Measuring Up 2008: The National Report Card on Higher Education National CrossTalk Newsletter

8. Suggested Uses for Higher Education Professionals A valuable resource list of higher education websites by region Access to state-by-state and national report card data-including explanations of areas assessed and future implications National Center Reports from 1998-2011as well as additional reports from higher education professionals focusing on public policy and educational reform

9. For more information, please contact: Patrick Callan, President Higher Education Policy Institute 5205 Prospect Road, #135/279 San Jose, CA 95129 Telephone: 408-792-3151 E-mail: pcallan@highereducation.org nsavelle@highereducation.org The National Center for Public Policy in Higher Education closed on June 30, 2011.