The trend towards privatization of higher education has been a dominant feature in India, particularly during the decade 2010-20. The main research question enquired in the current research is regarding the evolution of privatization in India during the period 2010 to 2020 and its consequences for access to higher education in India. The…

Quality pre-primary education is widely recognized as crucial in providing children with the foundation to succeed, but many countries face obstacles in adequately funding scale-up of the pre-primary subsector. A major impediment to the expansion of early childhood education (ECE) is limited data on the cost-effectiveness of existing pre-primary…

Public charter schools increasingly are part of both the national conversation about education policy and the local urban scene in America. Previous studies of public charter schools have examined their achievement effects focused on both the state and metropolitan levels, and funding disparities focused on the state levels. This is the first…

After the political transition in 1999, the economic performance of Macau skyrocketed within a short period of time. Globalisation and the changing political, economic and social landscapes have all exerted influence on higher education. The purpose of this paper is to study the impact of globalisation on public higher education in Macau after the…

This "Trends in College Spending" update presents national-level estimates for the "Delta Cost Project" data metrics during the period 2001-11. To accelerate the release of more current trend data, however, this update includes only a brief summary of the financial patterns and trends observed during the decade 2001-11, with…

The 100 highest-spending research universities and technological institutes are ranked according to total spending on research and development and separately according to their total federally financed research and development expenditures. The 100 institutions account for about $12.3 billion of the total $15 billion in such spending for all…

Trends on sources of funds and expenditures for U.S. colleges is presented for 1970-1984, based on the Higher Education General Information Survey. Trends in sources of funds for public colleges include: the proportion of revenues derived from tuition rose from 13% in 1975-1976 to 14.9% in 1983-1984; between 1977-1978 and 1983-1984, the share…

Before districts worry about spending more on professional development, they must look closely at what already is being spent. A careful analysis may show the district is spending more than leaders think, but their efforts may be fragmented and unprioritized. A budget analysis is the first step in being able to allocate resources for the maximum…

Financial data reflecting institutional education and general revenue items/education and general expenditure items for Nebraska colleges and universities (years ending 1975-78) are presented. Education and general revenue include current fund revenue from: tuition and fees; state appropriations; local appropriations, federal appropriations,…

This document presents figures for the fall 1988 enrollment and finances for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1989 at Catholic Colleges and Universities in the United States. Data are based on responses by individual institutions to the Office of Education's National Center for Educational Statistics' annual Integrated Postsecondary Educational…

Findings and methodological problems of a survey on financial support for humanities in higher education are discussed. Usable data were gathered from 351 of 671 Higher Education Panel member institutions. Two weighting methodologies were employed. The conventional method assumed that nonrespondents were similar to respondents, whereas a…

THIS ARTICLE DISCUSSES THE TRENDS AND THE RISING PROBLEMS IN THE FINANCING OF HIGHER EDUCATION. SPECIFIC TOPICS DISCUSSED INCLUDE--THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EXPENDITURES ON EDUCATION AND NATIONAL INCOME, THE DETERMINANTS OF EXPENDITURES ON EDUCATION, THE TREND IN DIRECT SUBSIDIES VERSUS SCHOLARSHIPS, THE FINANCIAL PRESSURES ON PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS…

Currently, charter schools represent one of the fastest growing movements of educational reform. The first charter school opened in 1992 and there are now over 3,400 charter schools nationwide. Despite this growth, we are only beginning to learn about the performance and operation of these schools. This article adds to our knowledge of charter…

The present publication continues the series of annual statistical reports by the Office of Education on land-grant colleges, which first began for the academic year 1869-70. Data on enrollment, earned degrees conferred, income, expenditures, endowment, and physical plant facilities of the 69 land-grant colleges and universities for the year ended…

Funds for York College, a small, church-affiliated liberal arts college in Nebraska, are primarily derived from many small contributions from private donors. The government has supplied funds for buildings and limited academic work. The major fund-raising activity has been a very successful annual fund drive, but York has been unable to obtain…