This discussion of educational finance highlights the six-fold increase in the cost of education since 1959; changes in the state, local, and federal proportions of school funding; the importance of education in the total economy; and the effect of changing public policy on revenues for education. (SK)

On December 24, 1994, the Michigan State Legislature passed a comprehensive school finance reform package for the K-12 education system. This document analyzes the school finance reform package and presents a comprehensive review of the issues affected by the proposed reforms. The first section reviews the overall financial components of the…

Notes four strategies that will almost certainly result in losing a school bond election, then discusses four strategies that increase the probability of passage. (SR)

Describes North Carolina's use of federal funds to implement alcohol and drug programing in public schools. Notes that the state's schools concentrated on developing prevention program, spending only two percent of funds for intervention programs for students already using drugs or alcohol. Discusses reasons for disparity between prevention and…

The issue of school closure has demanded the attention of most school districts serving large urban populations. Factors such as court mandates for desegregation, urban flight, diminishing financial resources, souring operational costs, and declining enrollments have added a mixture of unprecedented circumstances to the issue. The Cleveland School…

This article describes the unfavorable conditions and the innovative tactics used in a well-planned, successful referendum campaign for one school district's capital improvement bond issue. (MJL)

A marketing model is described as a framework for applying major marketing management principles to public school business management and is illustrated with the case of a hypothetical district's use of the plan. (MJL)

Discusses the joint funding of scientific research by government programs, universities, and privately funded agencies. Examines who is responsible for deciding the research topics to be explored, and what influences these decisions. Presents research on child development as an example of how programs are funded. (JS)

With reference to current fiscal distress in California, sources of school district revenue are described, potential local revenue sources identified, and equity issues involved in increased local funding noted. (MJL)

This report examines the Federal and State financing of New York City's special education programs in the public schools and documents the inadequacies of current funding. The report seeks to determine the extent of the Federal government's involvement in financing special education. In addition, New York State's allocation of funds for special…

Describes models for financing special education and analyzes their potential effects on service delivery practices. Discusses a variety of alternative funding policies. Suggests flexibility of funding, while generally desirable, can lead to abuse at the local level. Most states use a combination of policies. (JAC)

A study investigated the feasibility of compulsory summer reading programs for students at risk in Virgina school divisions were surveyed concerning their summer school offerings. Remedial summer school enrollment statewide was analyzed. Structured interviews with staff responsible for administration of summer reading programs from 16 selected…

Describes the U.S. Department of Education's new Comprehensive School Reform Demonstration program which gives schools, especially Title 1 schools, the opportunity to compete for funds to sustain comprehensive and coherent reform. Explains the differences between comprehensive reform and programmatic approaches to school improvement, and examines…

This paper explores educational financial flexibility with a focus on the specific issues surrounding local flexibility in North Carolina school districts. Strategies that states have used to increase local financial flexibility include waivers, reduction of budget categories, block grants, and school-based budgeting. The North Carolina system of…

This report describes trends in Catholic high schools over the past 10 years. Data were derived from a survey of 500 Catholic secondary schools. A total of 293 questionnaires were returned, a 59 percent response rate. In addition to monitoring changes in income and expenses, tuition, and salaries, the report provides an analysis of information…