This project was conducted to describe state programs of economic development concerned with state-provided training for industry and to share the results among the states. Surveys were sent to the 50 state directors of vocational education plus the directors in the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. Of the surveys…

The first section of the directory provides 2,068 references and cross-references to financial aid programs designed primarily or exclusively for minorities. All areas of the sciences, social sciences and humanities are covered. The focus is on programs open to American citizens and tenable in the United States or abroad. Entries are grouped into…

In response to a legislative proviso, this project report presents an introductory development plan for the Florida Information Resource Network (FIRN), which is designed to connect Florida's public schools, school districts, Department of Education (DOE), and Legislature as part of a statewide online interactive educational data retrieval and…

Objectives of this assessment of Pennsylvania's vocational programs for the handicapped were to describe and evaluate the programs' impact and explore the local capability for offering vocational program services to the handicapped. Study methodology was guided by 23 evaluation questions representing five major study components: problems and…

Program activities of the Connecticut State Board and State Department of Education for fiscal year 1979-80 are summarized in this report, with additional program data for the two preceding fiscal years. Introductory sections highlight the state's comprehensive educational goals and planning, its efforts to equalize statewide school expenditures,…

In the first section of this collection of essays on part-time faculty development, Carol Eliason outlines the problems inherent in current staff development practices and a systems approach to their solution. Then, David Harris voices concerns and challenges from the college president's perspective. Richard Smith explains the benefits of…

THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS THE PAPERS PRESENTED AT THE ANNUAL NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SCHOOL FINANCE SPONSORED BY THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATIONAL FINANCE OF THE NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION. THE CONFERENCE DEALT PRIMARILY WITH NEEDED CHANGES IN SCHOOL FINANCE TO SUPPORT THE IMPROVEMENT AND INNOVATIONS DEMANDED FOR AMERICAN EDUCATION. ALSO INCLUDED ARE…

A NEW BASIC CONCEPT IN FINANCING EDUCATIONAL SERVICES IS THE CHANGE FROM VIEWING SCHOOLS AS "STANDARDIZED-OPPORTUNITY-SYSTEMS" TO SEEING THEM AS "DIFFERENTIATED-OUTPUT-ACCOUNTABILITY-SYSTEMS." THE ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM OF FINANCE, REQUIRING A SUPPLY OF ANALYTICAL STUDIES TO GUIDE DECISIONMAKERS, WOULD HAVE THREE MAIN…

CONCERNED ABOUT DEVELOPING A COORDINATED, COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM, THE GOVERNOR'S COMMISSION TO STUDY THE EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF HANDICAPPED CHILDREN IN MARYLAND COMPILED INFORMATION FROM STUDY COMMITTEES, TESTIMONY, AND PERTINENT LITERATURE. EIGHT RECOMMENDATIONS ARE DETAILED IN THE REPORT--(1) THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A GOVERNOR'S INTERDEPARTMENTAL…

Background information is provided to give an overall picture of the status of Ohio's libraries. The demographic, economic, and governmental characteristics of Ohio are discussed, and the financial and organizational structure of the state's libraries are examined in detail. Interlibrary cooperation and the role of state and federal governments…

During the past decade, the higher education system of New York State has made significant and substantial gains, not only in numbers of institutions, programs, faculty and students, but in the funding of the system. This background paper, illustrating and summarizing these major changes, covers: (1) state appropriations for higher education; (2)…

This volume analyzes government policies for helping students pay for education beyond high school and was developed as a result of an October 1994 gathering of policymakers, analysts, and practitioners convened to review federal student assistance and to consider policy alternatives for the Clinton Administration. Chapter 1, "A Fifty-Year…

This study examines what is known about the changing impact of both federal and states' direct, need-based, student financial grant aid policies. The author then develops recommendations for further research to evaluate the effectiveness of specific state policies to compensate for a reduced Federal role in support of higher education access,…

This report provides general background information on the State of Maryland's Special Education Nonpublic Placements program, which is responsible for approving the placement of Maryland students with disabilities in private schools. The report describes the program, analyzes the trends, and makes several recommendations. Findings of the report…

Data previously reviewed are updated to show that, despite cuts imposed statewide because of the deficit reductions of 1991-92, the relations in educational finance among New York City, the rest of the state, and the metropolitan suburban districts remain essentially unchanged. State aid per pupil fell below the previous year's level in 1991-92 in…