Outlines one approach for assessing and measuring the differences in the costs of education services and reports the results of an application of this approach to data for the state of California. (Author/IRT)

Eleven issues were considered in study of Government Printing Office's Sales of Publications Program in areas such as pricing, marketing, program administration, and appeals of disputed prices. Sales Program study of documents pricing and government information dissemination proposes testing of alternative approaches to current pricing, increasing…

The rapidly rising cost of steel and other construction materials is forcing some districts that are building new schools to scramble for more money, delay work, or redesign projects. Nationwide, contractors and architects are finding it harder to give accurate estimates on projects, and some have even had to renegotiate contracts with districts.…

Are salary and wage trends in public education keeping up or falling behind in the race with inflation? Are salary increases for central-office administrators and school building administrators keeping pace with increases received by classroom teachers and support personnel? How do overall salary and wage changes in one school system compare with…

Significant differences in the cost of living exist among different parts of the country and among different rural and urban counties within the same state. This paper develops a method for estimating current geographical differences in the cost of living index for all states for 1981-90. These estimates, based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data,…

Suggests that Florida's finance formula to relieve interdistrict cost-of-living differences fails to equalize school district attractiveness. (DW)

Reports on a study indication that the average price paid per title through approval plans is a more reliable guide for budgetary projections than the average price per volume or title listed in the trade sources. (Author/PF)

This volume describes how the statistical series on agricultural land values and on acreages of cropland and other land in the United States are constructed and used. It identifies sources of current and historical data and information used in constructing the series. The first section examines agricultural land values and rents, including…

This report is divided into four sections. Section 1 is a short discussion of the economic theory underlying the construction of the cost of education index and an example of how the index is calculated. Also presented are descriptions of the factors included in the statistical analysis to control for quality, quantity, and cost differences and…

This report analyzes the pricing policy of the Government Printing Office (GPO) for publications sold to the public. It discusses the sharp rise in prices for GPO sales publications from November 1972 through 1975. This is a detailed report which expands on the summary report prepared by the author as chairman of the Pricing Subcommittee, GPO…

The Government Printing Office (GPO) pricing of publications sold to the public was reviewed in order to determine whether: (1) the August 1973 price increases embraced the same financial philosophy which had prevailed in the past and (2) the relationship between the pricing structure and the annual appropriation by the Congress had changed. It…

This lesson plan gives students a hands-on understanding of a price index, how it is composed, what it is used for, and some of its limitations. Students then can make the connection to some of the popular price indices such as the Consumer Price Index and the Producer Price Index. The lesson states a purpose; cites learning objectives; suggests…

Discussion of the need for research on the costs of library materials notes cost studies and price indexes now available, methodology used in preparing cost studies, and opportunities for research on trends of material costs. Twenty-two references are included. (EJS)

Except under specific conditions, adjusting state school finance plans to compensate for differences in the salaries paid to teachers has the potential for creating even greater inequities rather than for reducing existing inequities. (Author/IRT)

Explains how teachers of economics on the college level can use concepts such as the Retail Price Index to illustrate key features of economics. Practical exercises and sample questions are included. (Author/DB)