The distribution and availability of physicians and other medical professionals for rural areas were studied during 1967. The 1,853 physicians sampled were in private practice and resided in nonmetropolitan counties of the United States. Data were obtained by a 71 item multiple-choice questionnaire which was mailed 4 times during the summer and…

This study examined the effect of on-campus living upon scholastic achievement, dropout rate, and the number of students placed on academic probation, at York College of Pennsylvania. Forty on-campus residents from the l975-76 freshman class were matched with forty off-campus students with regard to age, sex, intelligence, and marital status.…

Examines admissions requirement problems regarding the legality of using criteria related to professional performance but which are less capable of evaluation than academic standing; of considering race or sex as factors; of either more or less stringent requirements for non-residents of the state. (JT)

Parents, guardians, caregivers and school administrators will sometimes disagree over whether a student resides in a school district and can be enrolled in a district public school. The information in this manual is designed to help parents, guardians and caregivers understand the legal concepts involved in residency disputes, and to inform…

Reviews and comments on three of the most important recent Supreme Court cases concerning the various legal and constitutional aspects of out-of-state tuition charges. (Author)

Discusses the residence requirements controversy at state institutions for higher education with examples citing the ramifications of court decisions. (PG)

Large numbers of students are now attending state-supported colleges outside their home states. State legislatures have responded with higher tuition rates for out-of-state students. Consequently, the constitutionality of many university regulations determining student residency status is being challenged. (Author/PG)

In the past the durational residence requirement in colleges and universities has been subject to constitutional challenge under the equal protection clause of the fourteenth amendment. The durational residence requirement in this case displays a further fourteenth amendment vulnerability--the contravention of procedural due process. (Author/PG)

Reviews the case law and various arguments concerning the constitutionality of tuition fees charged to nonresident college students. The article also discusses institutional and societal factors that should be considered in deciding the question. (Author/JF)

Suggests combination of the summer session, correspondence study, and an empirical rather than historical attitude by the university toward campus residence requirements, to serve as a new channel for degree-seeking persons. (MF)

Recent court decisions affecting public school students are reviewed in this chapter. (JH)

Describes a program developed at the San Francisco Public Library to allow homeless residents to apply for library cards, and discusses concerns that had to be addressed, including loss or damage of materials, overdue materials, residency requirements, and state and local funding requirements. Cooperation with public and private service providers…

Information is presented to help applicants to Canadian medical colleges realistically assess their chances for gaining admission. The guide is also intended for career counselors in high schools and higher education. One section provides statistics on the following characteristics that are associated with being selected: sex, age, Medical College…

Data from the 1967 Survey of Economic Opportunity analyze dimensions of the presumed relationship of rural-urban migration and the plight of cities: the location of rural migrants in urban areas, and the extent of their contribution to urban poverty. (Author/KM)