This report presents results of a limited survey of the present status of state support of private higher education in each of the 50 states. It covers support of institutions as well as support of students. The section on each state reflects the view of the statewide coordinating body and financial aid agency that were requested to review and…

The participants in these hearings that took place prior to the California Supreme Court issuing its decision in the Serrano vs Priest case discuss that case and also the use of education vouchers as one means of education finance reform. Legislators, education finance experts, and interested organizations and citizens express their views on…

Chapter I of this report on private higher education in Tennessee presents a brief review of the scope and variety of higher education in the state, focusing on the enrollment picture in the public and private sectors and noting that the percentage of students served by the private colleges has been declining in the last years. Chapter II…

An argument against state aid is offered by a chancellor in the public sector, who suggests that the independents are not badly off financially and that state aid would damage their independent status. The private colleges would also be competing for legislative favor and the principle might be extended to lower education. (Author/LBH)

Uses data from two national surveys of Catholic high schools to address what types of schools have development programs, what types of development programs do they have, and how the programs vary according to school characteristics. Finds that most schools engaged in some sort of development activity, with 84 percent undertaking fund-raising…

Provides information on the background, functions, achievements, and current projects of the Business Leadership Organized for Catholic Schools (BLOCS), a resource development effort for the 282 Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. (DMM)

This article surveys the constitutionality of state aid to private sectarian higher education under the First Amendment. A typology for constitutional aid programs is devised to scrutinize selected state programs for constitutional compliance. (TE)

Surveys the consequences of the United States Supreme Court's recent ruling that public school teachers may not be sent into private schools to provide compensatory services to children under Chapter 1. Reviews alternative responses currently under discussion. (PGD)

Examines the implications of a recent Supreme Court decision on nonpublic school aid. Considers the nonpublic school aid plans of several States in light of the court decision and the efforts of nonpublic school educators to obtain financing for their schools. (Author/DN)

Special education revenue sharing would recognize the important role of nonpublic schools in the educational system. (Author/JN)

Examines legal, economic, and social effects of programs designed to provide public funds for education. (Author)

Argues that, while vouchers and tax credits differ in important ways, together they raise profound questions about the role of the government in supporting, encouraging, and, perhaps, controlling private values and private organizational forms. (Author/SJL)

The author discusses recent trends in education that are making the public call for education reform. The author recommends the articulation of a new public philosophy for public education. He feels the threat of tuition tax credits may hasten this articulation. (CT)

The author reviews the progress made by the Catholic lobby in the 95th Congress toward a tuition tax credit law, noting publicity efforts, opposition groups, and plans for continuing the campaign in the 96th Congress. (SJL)

Looks at the 1980 White House Conference on Families and at implications some of the Conference recommendations have for Catholic schools. (SJL)