Saturday, February 19, 2005
Some interesting insights emerge from contrasting how two states, Oregon and Washington, invest in higher education.
For decades, leaders in Washington have understood the economic significance of higher education investments. In Oregon, the direction is not so clear.
Oregon has three research universities, all competing for state money. In Washington State, research funding is concentrated at the University of Washington.
There are other differences. Unlike Oregon, Washington has made a sustained commitment to higher education over the years. As a consequence, the University of Washington is now more of an economic generator than the three research universities in Oregon. Read more.
posted by Ed Morrison |
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Oregon and Washington: Different attitudes to higher education
