The paper estimates redistributional effects of New York's programs to improve equity in postsecondary education finance in its state university system, and also provides preliminary estimates of public-private enrollment effects. The programs appear to be giving disproportionate benefits to private institutions. (MF)

The paper discusses the federal government's program to increase local educational spending on pupils from low-income families, concluding that this differential add-on grant is much more effective than predicted by traditional theory for block-grant programs. (MF)

Based on estimates of differences in costs for school personnel and transportation in Missouri school districts, a cost-of-education index is computed, patterns of cost variation examined, and the impact of state aid allocations determined. Some conclusions are drawn as to implementing a cost index as part of school finance policy. (MF)