New Jersey state and national educational program budget cutbacks for the 1982 and 1983 fiscal years are surveyed. Elementary and secondary school funds are discussed with regard to Title I; vocational, adult, handicapped, and bilingual education; library funds; and Title VI desegregation funds. Governor Kean's proposals are compared. (CM)

The National Institute of Education is requesting a $25 million supplemental appropriation for the current fiscal year. Of this request, $16,250,000 would be expended to honor prior government commitments to ongoing programs. These commitments are primarily the projects being conducted at the regional educational laboratories and research and…

This report examines the impact of government cutbacks in social services, compensatory education, nutrition, and youth employment/training on private, nonprofit organizations serving children and youth. Data was gathered via a mailed survey (1982-83) in 12 metropolitan areas and 4 rural counties. Among the conclusions are the following: (1)…

School districts generally reduce taxes upon receiving federal and state aid. State-aided districts increase their expenditures to education only about 15 percent of the amount of the state aid, and reduce local tax levies by 85 percent. This substitution effect also accompanies federal aid to states. To meet this problem, Congress defines federal…

Examination of the United States Department of Education's administration of staff and funds for the implementation of Chapter 1 of the Education Consolidation and Improvement Act from fiscal year (FY) 1981 to FY 1986 revealed the following information: (1) the number of staff assigned to administer the Chapter 1 program declined dramatically, as…

A shrinkage of one-half or more in available federal funds designated for human services is expected to occur in the next five years. Despite this outlook, federal funds are available for increases in human services, provided that such services are organized into related systems of services and are planned and managed as such. This essay on…