The Political Origins of State-Level Performance Funding for Higher Education: The Cases of Florida, Illinois, Missouri, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Washington

This report examines the origins of state performance funding in six states and concludes by drawing lessons for policymakers.
Continuity and Change in Long-Lasting State Performance Funding Systems for Higher Education: The Cases of Tennessee and Florida

This paper examines how performance funding systems in two states with long-lasting systems have changed over time and what political and social conditions explain the changes.