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.
Performance Accountability Systems for Community Colleges: Lessons for the Voluntary Framework of Accountability for Community Colleges
This report discusses findings and implications of a study commissioned by the College Board to inform the development of the Voluntary Framework of Accountability for Community Colleges.
The Demise of Higher Education Performance Funding Systems in Three States
To investigate the unstable institutionalization of performance funding in higher education, this paper examines the cessation of performance funding programs in Illinois, Washington, and Florida.
Formative Evaluation of the Student Achievement Initiative “Learning Year”
This report presents findings from an independent qualitative review of Washington State’s Student Achievement Initiative, which rewards colleges for improvements in student outcomes.
State Systems of Performance Accountability for Community Colleges: Impacts and Lessons for Policymakers
This policy brief contains an analysis of the impacts of performance accountability on community colleges in six states.