This annotated bibliography was developed as part of the State Structures for the Governance of Higher Education project, a national research effort. It identifies literature on governance in higher education, government, business, and K-12 education. A list of common abbreviations precedes the main listing. The 117 citations are listed…

This annotated bibliography includes over 300 references and descriptive abstracts from the National Development Centre Resources Database. Topics include policy and policy analysis, government initiatives and responses, school improvement and effectiveness, educational change, change management, and training materials. Subject and author indexes…

Entries in this annotated bibliography are listed under five headings. (1) Sectarian Schools - Critical; this contains 30 citations from periodicals and "New York Times" articles, editorials, letters, and advertisements. (2) Sectarian Schools - Balanced; this contains 36 citations from periodicals and "New York Times" articles and letters. (3)…

The Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act of 1990 represents the largest amount of federal funding ever authorized for vocational education. Effective July 1, 1991, the act enables Congress to spend up to $1.6 billion per year on state and local programs that teach the "skill competencies necessary to work in a…

An annotated bibliography from the ERIC index, "Resources in Education," presents 27 resources covering the governmental impact on education in such areas as accountability, the relationship of government and higher education, and the impact of federal legislation on education. (JN)

Information sources for educational institutions' government relations exist in abundance. The difficulty is in selecting references and sources that mirror an institution's character and qualities. A bibliography for a basic reference collection is provided. (Author/MLW)

This document analyzes, compares, and evaluates foreign student policies of governments and higher education institutions throughout the Western world and it also provides an extensive bibliography of materials on this topic. After a brief introductory chapter providing definitions and delineating categories of policy issues, the following topics…

A bibliography of private colleges and universities that are, or have been, religiously affiliated is provided. Twenty-eight chapters are: major works on religion and American colleges and universities; government aid to church-affiliated colleges and universities; government regulation of church-affiliated colleges and universities; Baptist…

Sources of information on the origin and development of the land-grant university in America and on the histories and contributions of these schools that were created and maintained by federal aid are listed. This bibliography of 600 entries also includes sources of information on the effectiveness of the federal land-grant program, on the…

This book presents 24 chapters on religious denomination affiliated institutions of higher education. Most chapters begin with an historical essay followed by annotated bibliographic entries covering primary and secondary sources dating back to 1986 on various denomination-connected institutions. Chapters have the following titles and authors:…

Intended for researchers and practitioners, this document defines "trainer" to include teachers in Denmark's basic vocational training system for young people as well as those in the adult vocational training system, teachers in the higher secondary systems leading to the higher commercial and technical examination, and teachers who work…

Limited to periodical literature, this annotated bibliography on school finance contains 81 references grouped in 5 categories: (1) policy and politica issues, (2) federal government, (3) state issues, (4) aid to nonpublic schools, and (5) accountability. Following the bibliographic citations, annotations range from 4 to 15 lines and conclude by…

This bibliography compiles works that convey the scope and depth of the transition in South African education, as well as a range of perspectives and positions. Although not an exhaustive list, it gathers together significant national government policy documents, especially those of the Department of Education; stakeholder position papers; the…

The differences between classroom and government goals for education in the 1970s and the 1980s severely challenge the implementation of multicultural education programs. Such programs have the potential to create cultural literacy among teachers, students, and the community, while they help create better learning and understanding among diverse…

This annotated bibliography provides an overview of tribal colleges, gives an account of their history, details examples of successful programs offered by tribal colleges, and discusses the relationship of tribal colleges to the federal government. The bibliography describes 21 resources, of which only the 3 Internet resources are not available…