Environmental health and safety programs of various colleges and universities are examined to collect information on (1) possible sources for financing, (2) size and extent of environmental health and safety programs, and (3) ways to develop a technique for predicting start up and operating costs for such programs. (MJB)

This study investigates funding trends in college/university home economics programs during 1975-80 based on survey data from 138 heads of home economics units. Home economics faculty salaries did not keep up with inflation and availability of resources for higher education during the period studied. (Author/CT)

Although new federal and state legislation supports programming for children with disabilities, there is no guarantee that reimbursements to the local community will be prompt or efficient. (SB)

Author argues that television for education gives top value for the money, plus if offers many advantages as an instructional medium. (HB)

A small university's health services program has coped with inflation and budget restrictions without damaging its program by: attracting and maintaining good, efficient staff; eliminating minor services; cooperating with a student advisory board; and broadening its enrollment base. (CJ)

Based on one educator's interactions with writing center personnel over the past dozen years--and not based on empirical research--the following are among the most common perceptions that writing center personnel hold with regard to central administration: (1) central administration prefers to keep writing centers powerless and marginalized; (2)…

How early childhood funds are channeled to communities significantly affects what supports and services are available, how they are provided, how well they are linked to other resources in the community, and who benefits from them. As pressure mounts for states and communities to strengthen their commitment to families with young children and meet…

The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) is a federally funded nutrition assistance program administered by the Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS). Responding to Congressional requests for information regarding program costs, this report provides information on: (1) funding…

Describes the campaign to restore funds for teaching positions in music, art, and physical education which had been dropped from the Chicago School Board's budget. (MB)

Examines current debate and advocacy efforts to protect Head Start funding in light of congressional budget reductions. Presents appropriation and enrollment figures, and current proposed funding levels. Describes new directions in Head Start, including Early Start, collaboration efforts with public schools, and full day care. Highlights the…

The federal government's budgeting process for allocating resources to research and development (R&D) is described. The report includes: (1) a review of the genesis of the FY 1978 budget; (2) a brief look at the overall budgets for FY 1978; (3) a description of the policies underlying the R&D budgets for FY 1978; (4) a discussion of the future…

The federal government's budgeting process for allocating resources to research and development (R&D) is described. The report includes: (1) a review of the FY 1979 R&D budget; (2) a statistical overview of the budget and a critique of the administration's policies on R&D; (3) a general picture of R&D in industry; and (4) a discussion of some of…