Policy Insights supplements the fact book with brief special reports summarizing major policy areas with individual state information and alternative approaches to support informed policy discussions. For updates on related policy activities at WICHE, see our Exchanges series at: http://www.wiche.edu/policy/Exchanges/index.asp.

Link to the PDF files below to view complete issues of WICHE's Policy Insights.

Tuition and Fees in the West 2008-09 December 2008 (315 KB)

Tuition and Fees in the West 2007-08 November 2007 (138 KB)

Tuition and Fees in the West 2006-07 November 2006 (181 KB)

What State Policymakers Should Know About Federal Higher Education Policy September 2006 (274 KB)

Accelerated Learning Options: A Promising Strategy for States August 2006 (195kb)

Tuition and Fees in the West 2005-06 December 2005 (225kb)

Knocking at the College Door: Implications of Differences in the Family Income of High School Graduates June 2005 (319kb)

Student Migration: Relief Valve for State Enrollment and Demographic Pressures May 2005 (369kb)

Tuition and Fees in the West 2004-05 May 2005 (76kb)

Financing In Sync - Policy Brief October 2003 (890kb)

Financial Aid and Student Persistence October 2003 (890kb)

Registered Nursing Shortages: Public Policy, and Higher Education in the Western States June 2003 (98kb)

2002 Legislative & Board Overview January 2003 (890kb)

Tuition and Fees in the West: 2002-2003 January 2003 (193kb)