There is widespread interest in restructuring state systems of higher education, with special focus on the role of private colleges and universities. This report considers this issue from 6 perspectives; (1) a description of conventional relationships between state systems and private sectors in higher education which suggest the need for…

This document reports a study of the financial viability of private institutions of higher education in Maryland. Study findings indicated that the present level and form of State assistance is not adequate in terms of the private institution's needs and that both should be altered. Also an ongoing aid program should be developed which might more…

This study has been directed toward the determination of the scope and nature of state financial assistance to private higher education institutions in the various states. An evaluation and analysis of the data collected for this project leads to the following conclusions: (1) Private higher education institutions in Delaware as well as in other…

Questions the degree to which it is appropriate to consider the public and private schools of the United Kingdom as independent. Presents data on the Assisted Places Scheme, changes in tax regulations for charities, and other ways in which the government has given financial and ideological support to independent schools. (Author/BSR)

Four decades of French experience with government funding of private schools is used to illustrate five possible effects if public aid is extended to private schools in the United States. One consequence is the possible affect on the balance between religion, politics, and social structure, a policy change that could profoundly impact United…

Identifies initial steps for Catholic elementary schools to take in establishing a development program; i.e., full understanding of the development concept by the school board and administration; commitment to a long-range development plan; and appointment of a director of development. Offers an example of a successful program. (DMM)

An investigation into the diversity among school, college, or departments of education in private institutions analyzed church vs. non-church related institutions and colleges vs. universities. Studies revealed that teacher education programs in private church-related colleges depend less on external funding and are less subject to issues of…

This document provides an overview of public-school voucher plans. Educational vouchers originated in the 1960s when Milton Friedman argued that vouchers would improve educational efficiency. Parents would receive the equivalent of per-pupil expenditures in the form of vouchers that could then be used at any school, either public and private. But…

This brochure describes how private-school students and teachers, including those in religiously affiliated schools, can receive federal education program benefits. It summarizes programs offered by the U.S. Department of Education that can aid students. A brief description of each program, all of which fall under the Elementary and Secondary…

This paper analyzes current court cases that address the relationships among church, state, and education, describing how government and religion have been intertwined through most of history. With the rise of democracies, however, and the recognition of abuses perpetrated by religio-government alliances, the separation of church and state became…

This paper compares voucher and tax credit programs on how well they manifest the necessary conditions for market education and allow all families to participate in that market. Voucher programs include targeted and universal programs. The tax credit proposal is a nonrefundable, education credit composed of: a parental choice credit for taxpayers…

Article outlines a number landmark decisions, which significantly influenced the development and stability of parochial schools. (RK)

Article considered the financing of nonpublic schools as well as public schools and the conflict of the church state relationship. (RK)

There is always an inherent danger that public education may come to the point of extreme federal dependency as a result of revenue sharing. For this reason States must find another way of solving their basic, longrange problems of education financing independent of the federal bureaucracy. (Author/JN)