Summarizes the discussions concerning the choice of health-related studies to be undertaken by the Institute of Medicine, including a proposal to determine the cost of education of medical professionals. (AL)

Discusses a number of advances in the economic implementation and educational capability of computer-based educational systems. Particular reference is made to the PLATO Program at the University of Illinois. The wide variety of educational opportunities and experiences made possible by computeer-based educational systems are considered.…

Reviews results of a study conducted at the University of Iowa to determine how federal regulations and policies affect university operations. The cost to the university of federal impact is reviewed in detail. (SL)

Addressed is the problem of increasing indirect costs in federally supported research at universities and colleges. Effects of this increase are examined, using data on National Institutes of Health grants to educational institutions for examples. Discussed is the establishment of uniform indirect cost rates to modify the present policy. (CS)

Describes the federal reporting requirements of faculty time on federally sponsored research projects, their context, uses made of the figures, and reasons advanced for objecting to such reports. (Author/SK)