The state of Alaska, which provides for swimming pools as an eligible project cost in projects approved for state aid, presents guidelines to assist school districts in planning swimming pools, and provides standards for swimming pool size based on the planned educational program and student population. The guidelines are intended to assist school…

This report examines the theoretical result of a change in the way Oklahoma could fund its common schools if it used a Texas tax system that relied heavily on an ad valorum tax structure or another taxation system. Using data from the 1999 school year, calculations of state aid for the more than 540 school districts were made for four scenarios:…

This report examines teacher professional development in Ohio, highlighting the Local Professional Development Block Grant and the role of Local Professional Development Committees (LPDCs). Data come from nine school district case studies and surveys of school district treasurers. Funding sources are often restricted to a subject area, group of…

States with family cap public assistance policies deny or reduce additional welfare benefits to mothers who conceive and give birth to additional children while they are receiving aid. By 1999, 22 states had family cap policies in place. This paper reports estimates of the number and cost implications of infants conceived by mothers receiving…

This report contains profiles of the 145 schools in Utah that continued to receive funding as second- or third-year Centennial Schools during 1998-99. First enacted into law by the 1993 Legislature, the Centennial Schools Program has developed into a catalyst for change involving over 300 schools in 35 of the state's 40 school districts. The…

The Connecticut public higher education community requests an overall general fund/operating fund budget of $1.95 billion for FY 2008 and $2.02 billion for FY 2009. In FY 2008, this includes general fund current service support of $717.7 million and other funding requests of $53.0 million. For FY 2009, the general fund current service request is…

The 2003 Minnesota Legislature directed the Higher Education Services Office to evaluate and report monthly on state financial aid expenditures by type to date and unexpended balances. This is the fourth monthly report with Fiscal Year 2005 data. This document contains information through October 31, 2004. Information is provided on spending for…

Government support to private education is discussed within the context of government financing of education at all grade levels and with respect to the dilemma of balancing money and influence in educational institutions. (JH)

The Illinois Evaluation System has been designed to continuously evaluate the total occupational programs of local education agencies. Consisting of three phases, the system involves local planning, State review and evaluation of local planning documents, and on-site visitation to monitor any changes in local programs. (Author/DS)

Discusses the role of the arts council - to prepare the conditions in which art could occur - and the manner in which the community could find a true need for the arts. (Author/RK)

In 1969-70 the New York State Department of Mental Hygiene received $400,000 in state funds to conduct a drug education pilot program in Metropolitan New York. While drug information activities were not evaded, primary emphasis in each project was placed on dealing with drug-related social and economic problems and finding alternatives to drug…

Describes how State and Federal educators prepare for future increases in State funding. (Author/JF)

Analyzes New York University's Fiscal Crisis and proposes remedies. (JF)