Describes the effort to keep Yankton College alive. Students, alumni, churches, and local citizens were mobilized in a campaign which raised a half million dollars, but it was the subsequent debt reorganization, based on realistic arguments for continuing the small church-related college, which, according to the author, assured its continuation.…

Discusses the relationship between reduction in financial resource levels and changes in patterns of organizational decision making at five state universities. Findings indicate that the retrenchment caused by financial stringency has been accompanied by increased uncertainty among university personnel. Additional research using a larger data base…

Public and school libraries having begun as an outgrowth of each other and then separated, have some overlap in philosophy, function, and public served. Although studies have opposed the combined school and public library, communities continue to attempt mergers largely for promise of dollar savings. There is also a philosophical trend in…

The period of time for which a college is reaccredited, a hotly debated issue at the annual meeting of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, is discussed. Ten-year terms have been shortened, putting a burden on institutions least able to afford the lengthy and costly process. (MLW)

California's community college system has depended heavily on property taxes, which have been reduced almost 60% by the recent Jarvis-Gann amendment. A statewide study sought some indication of responses to these constraints that might occur in community colleges. Summaries of budget reductions and other actions taken were compiled in 1978 for six…

This case study examines how rural K-12 single-unit schools in Vermont have responded to the twin pressures of higher state-level standards, required under the 1984 Public School Approval (PSA) policy, and limited fiscal resources. Chapter 1 provides background information on the study population, economic and educational conditions in Vermont,…

This book presents articles that document the serious funding problems faced by higher education institutions and systems in the Asian and Pacific region, and explores possible strategies to address these problems. It presents an overview of the financial situation faced by higher education in the region, and then discusses two main strategies…

Financial problems confronting schools and colleges of education in major, comprehensive universities were assessed. Interviews were conducted to determine current resources and collegiate missions. Each institution indicated which of four categories described its circumstances: downsizing, eroding, treading, or enhancing. The role of leadership…

A study investigates the governance roles of trustees in four private colleges that were victims of fiscal pressures common to independent colleges and that did not survive. The primary concern is with the board's role prior to failure, the responsibility they bore for what happened, and the opportunities for service they may have overlooked.…

Intended as an alternative method of learning for the adult minority business student, this document presents thirty case studies of minority individuals who have started their own business ventures. These case studies are designed to provide material for class discussions, an introduction for role playing, or a resource for individual study. Each…

In 1990, a study was conducted of 10 Southern California community colleges to determine the effect of a 1978 tax reform/limitation initiative (Proposition 13) on the funding and scope of their community service programs. The study involved a review of community services literature, an examination of relevant college records, and interviews with…

Case studies of 37 two- and four-year colleges and universities and their responses to financial stress, show that the most successful: recognized the need for more effective resource use, promoted long-range planning, identified priority programs and trimmed others, attracted capable managers, improved fund-raising, and required greater trustee,…

THIS STUDY ATTEMPTS TO DETERMINE FACTORS WHICH INFLUENCED A SELECTED GROUP OF TWO-YEAR COLLEGES TO EXPAND, TO IDENTIFY THE PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED IN THIS TRANSITION, AND TO DEVELOP A SET OF GUIDING PRINCIPLES AND PROCEDURES WHICH WOULD PROVIDE DIRECTION AND ASSISTANCE TO COLLEGES CONSIDERING EXPANSION TO FOUR-YEAR CURRICULA. CASE STUDIES OF TEN…

A case study of effects of government-imposed fiscal restraint on a rural British Columbia school system outlines the restraint in its various phases, its effects on School District No. 4 (Windermere), ways the district dealt with resulting problems, and the consequences, with implications for how not to implement fiscal restraint at the school…