The whole movement in Baltimore, Maryland, owes it beginning to Mrs. Francis K. Carey, wife of a prominent attorney of that city. Mrs. Carey, prompted by the wish for a proper school for her own child without separating him from the influences of home, worked out the idea of an all-day country school for city boys, perhaps combined with a boarding…

Throughout this bulletin it will be observed that no historical statistics are given for the school year 1916-17. After the statistical report for the scholastic year 1915-16 had been compiled the Bureau of Education adopted the plan of collecting statistical reports biennially instead of annually as had been done the preceding years. The changes…

Alternative models of tuition assessment must be developed that will help preserve the low-tuition principle, stimulate student migration, and maintain the favored position of resident students in fee structures. (Author)

Discusses the possible effects of federal income tax credits on the financial structure of Catholic schools. (Author/RK)

Presents a proposed bill for a tuition tax credit for preretirement education. Eligibility, control, type of expenditure, and proportionate benefit are examined, as well as issues such as constitutionality and revenue loss. The use of existing educational resources and regulatory agencies would not require new federal programs. (Author/JAC)

A voucher program would strengthen, rather than weaken, public education. If parents could choose their children's schools, additional learning opportunities would be stimulated and, as long as certain principles were established, the rights of minority groups and the poor would be safeguarded. Several alternative school programs are described.…

Presents the debate over tax relief measures for parents of children in nonpublic schools and suggests future directions. Concludes that such measures would benefit middle-class rather than rich or poor parents. Maintains that the central issue in the debate is the balance between parental and community interests. (Author/JM)

Discusses the 61 accredited library school programs in the U.S. in terms of nine factors identified by library school students as having influenced their choice of school--location, cost, accreditation, reputation, familiarity with parent institution, program content, publicity, and availability of summer and off-campus courses. Data and…

Offers a brief report on a private elementary and middle school located in northwest China. Discusses opportunities and dilemmas of private education in China, including access, teacher hiring/firing and pay, tuition, and class size. (SR)

Substantial differences in tuition discounting across private colleges appear related to differences in admissions selectivity, nominal price, endowment per student, and regional location. Ironically, one reason many of these colleges can sustain such policies is that stringent selectivity and high price may lower the percentage of needy students.…

Merrimack College (Massachusetts) has abandoned conservative strategies for investing its $16-million endowment, investing more in international stocks and bonds, real estate projects, and small companies to raise annual returns and increase endowment value. The small, Catholic college is heavily dependent on tuition. The diversification plan…

The Massachusetts college tuition prepayment program has been praised by many as helping families pay for college, but a few elite institutions have not joined, saying the program does not fit their financial aid policies and philosophies. Supporters feel the program could be even stronger if they joined. The plan differs from most state plans by…

Explains that every school system faces the challenge of how to manage staff more effectively, introducing several articles that focus on whether: large-city school systems are more bureaucratic, a system of family school choice is more efficient or effective, tuition is an answer to a reduction in public education finance, and there are common…

The article presents an econometric analysis of the interrelationships between law school tuition levels, law school quality, law faculty salaries, and the starting salaries of graduates. It then analyzes recent data and concludes that, while tuition increases have outpaced starting salaries, law school attendance is still a good investment.…

Two studies (Carol Frances and Arthur M. Hauptman) confirm that tuitions have risen more rapidly than the general rate of inflation. Tuition increases since 1980 are the direct result of the decline in federal grant support. The Consumer Price Index is not a good measure of costs incurred by colleges. (MLW)