WICHE provides a wide range of initiatives and information to support Western states' concerns about higher education public policy issues and better informed decision-making. Recognizing that the policy environment varies from state to state, we work closely with policymakers and education leaders in each WICHE state. We foster opportunities for discussion of issues and policy options; provide members with quantitative and qualitative information and analyses to support decision-making; identify emerging issues; and track trends, particularly those of importance to the West. 

KNOCKING AT THE COLLEGE DOOR: Projections of High School Graduates by State and Race/Ethnicity, 1992 to 2022 »»

Changing Direction: Integrating Higher Education Financial Aid and Financing Policy
A project supported by Lumina Foundation for Education »»

NON-TRADITIONAL NO MORE: Policy Solutions for Adult Learners »»
A project supported by Lumina Foundation for Education

Accelerated Learning Options: Moving the Needle on Access and Success »»
A project supported by Lumina Foundation for Education

Benchmarks: WICHE Region 2007 »»

Electronic Fact Book:
Higher Education in the West Policy Indicators for Higher Education: WICHE States »»

Tuition and Fees in Public Higher Education In the West, 2007-08 »»

Western Consortium for Accelerated Learning Opportunities : WCALO »»

State Policy Inventory Database Online : SPIDO »»

Pathways to College Network »»

Early Commitment Financial Aid Programs: Promises, Practices, and Policies (PDF file, 12mb) »»

Escalating Engagement: State Policy to Protect Access to Higher Education
A project supported by the Ford Foundation »»

Directory of Fellows and Associates in Higher Education and Public Policy »»

State Profiles based on Census 2000 »»

WICHE's Policy Publication Clearinghouse  »»

Policy Insights (short report series) »»

Western Policy Exchanges »»

Alternative Teacher Ed Lit Review (PDF file, 1.6mb) »»
Alternative Teacher Ed Trends & Policy Implications (PDF file, 1mb) »»