The purposes and known effects of student financial aid programs in U.S. higher education are reviewed. The rationale for the creation of federal, state, and institutional financial aid programs is considered, including state grant and scholarship programs, independent college programs, work-study programs, special purpose programs, and private…

The Governor's budget for 1988-89 is described as it applies to California higher education. The scope of the higher education enterprise and its 1988-89 budget is discussed, including information on areas of increased funding and new policy initiatives and capital outlay funding. Budget issues that have long-term policy implications for…

The conclusions and recommendations resulting from studies of faculty development in California's public colleges and universities, which were conducted in response to a directive from the state legislature, are presented. The report is divided into the following sections: (1) background (origins and conduct of the study); (2) the scope of faculty…

This paper describes the programs to be undertaken in the State of California for fiscal years 1988-1992, pursuant to the Library Services and Construction Act (LSCA). Introductory materials review the LSCA, the State Advisory Council on Libraries, the state's growth and development, a Legislative Statement of Intent, and the State Library's…

This 11th and concluding report in a series on the financing of higher education opportunities in California is an effort to bring together in one place and in summary form the main findings and conclusions of the Eureka Project, which was designed to increase among policymakers knowledge and understanding of the significant role of student…

Drawing from an extensive literature review and interviews with state officials, this paper examines the different methods used in the funding processes of the community colleges in Conncecticut and California, traces the evolution of these funding systems, and offers recommendations on how the two states can learn from the recent changes each has…

This report suggests that state boards of education are best able to make budgetary cuts after consulting professional staff, identifying basic educational objectives and goals, and determining which programs contribute most to the largest number of students. A board's decisions are facilitated by such legislation as Utah's Special Purpose…

Information is presented on a review by the Florida State Postsecondary Education Planning Commission of current policies and procedures related to Florida's State Board of Education academic contracts with independent postsecondary institutions. It examines issues on funding, identification of areas of need, evaluation of program quality, and…

This guide was developed for fiscal policy team members to familiarize them with district policies, processes, available data, mandated responsibilities, and other requirements essential to federal and state funded school nutrition program operations. The guide is divided into nine sections: (1) organization and administration; (2) human resources…

During the winter of 1988-89, a study was undertaken of state-aidable noncredit course offerings at the State University of New York (SUNY) community colleges. This type of offering, produced by allowing certain noncredit enrollments to generate aidable full-time equivalent students, has provided a wide variety of educational opportunities and has…

Information is presented on a study to determine which of several institutional characteristics are associated most closely with an institution's gift income and to determine which fund raising practices and programs are utilized in selected institutions. The study focused on public institutions with Carnegie classifications of Research I and II…

This monograph is the eighth in a series on Illinois educational finance. The first section discusses the decline of Illinois' funding for both K-12 and higher education relative to other states. The second section investigates whether the decline in funding is part of a general decline in the economic affairs of Illinois or whether other factors…

This paper describes the programs to be undertaken in the State of California for fiscal years 1989-1993 pursuant to the Library Services and Construction Act (LSCA). Introductory materials review the LSCA, the State Advisory Council on Libraries, the state's growth and development, a Legislative Statement of Intent, and the State Library's…

Designed to assist Missouri citizens in understanding the role played by the Missouri Coordinating Board for Higher Education, this guide begins by noting that the board performs four major functions: (1) statewide planning; (2) policy analysis; (3) academic program approval and review; and (4) budget recommendations to the Governor and General…

This report provides educators and the general public with statistics about education in Connecticut's 165 public school districts during 1983-84. Statistical summaries for each town describe community characteristics, superintendent's office information, enrollment of pupils overall and by major sub-group, proficiency test results, program…