The bonding authority and bond bank concepts have evolved as effective and efficient methods of assisting local education agencies in financing school facility construction and other capital improvement programs. This discussion defines bonding corporations and reviews their historical development, current status, and potential. (TE)

Presents suggestions to assist vocational education personnel in acquiring computers and supporting materials. Such sources as foundations, interschool cooperation, public/private cooperation, donated equipment, and local fundraising are explored. (SK)

State aid programs for local schools have not kept pace with New York State's ambitious, revamped Regents examination program. This paper explains a method for developing a comprehensive education cost index and shows how to incorporate it into a performance-based foundation aid system. (Contains 36 references.) (MLH)

In the 24 states providing special funding for small, rural, isolated schools, five factors are used to determine eligibility (pupil enrollment, number of teachers, population sparcity, isolation, local effort) and three means are used to direct funds (weighting for basic support, minimal support levels, size adjustment). (LC)

This article traces the development of community education in Hawaii, focusing on efforts to disseminate the concept, to gain state support, and to secure funding. Part of a theme issue on community education. (SJL)

Four leaders in state industrial arts answer questions about funding for industrial arts/technology education programs. Questions involve best sources of funding; setting up foundations for receiving funding; receiving funding through corporate grants and private foundations; and suggestions for industrial arts/technology education professionals.…

Part I of a two-part series examines various approaches currently used by states to provide aid to local school districts, including flat grants, foundation grants, matching systems, the multitier approach, categorical aid, transportation aid, and capital outlay/debt service support systems. Related issues and special features are then discussed.…

Compensating effects of Alberta's Small School Jurisdiction Grant (SSJG) were examined. Districts with 1,000-1,499 students had lowest per-pupil cost; districts with 500-999 had highest. Greatest expenses were salaries and utilities. SSJG funds perpetuated small school jurisdictions--but did not encourage their establishment--and generally seemed…

This article examines disparities in spending and number of employees in North Carolina's school administrative units relative to per capita income in these units. It suggests that North Carolina has been more successful than most states in reducing disparities between low- and high-income units. Six graphs are provided. (DCS)