Traces postsecondary education financing from 1950 to 1972 and discusses the capacity and responsibility of various levels of government and the private sector to provide such funds. A series of tables present statistical data on trends in the economy and in public spending for postsecondary education. (Author/JG)

Reviews major policy issues in special education finance, based on a study of current research and existing practices relating to special education finance at the state level. Discusses the major policy issues identified, presents an example of financial analysis, and outlines a systematic approach to educational planning. (Author/JG)

In this philosophical essay about the role of a private college, this author declares himself on the side of the university with a mission. It is contended that otherwise there is little point in the struggle to maintain the "privacy" of the university. Points raised deal with the alumni role, political and religious ideology, curriculum needs,…

Cites ERIC documents dealing with state finance and planning, federal aid, college management and planning systems, and nontraditional education and community services programs in a time of financial exigency. (MB)

Competition for public revenues will force colleges to establish priorities regarding social roles, curriculum, students, kinds of community service, tuition, and financial policies. Struggle to control policy by faculty, administration, local and state agencies is discussed. (RT)

Analyzes the financial impact of the "guaranteed yield" school finance system adopted by Ohio in 1975 and argues that it failed to achieve its primary goal of providing local school districts with equal yield for equal tax effort. (JG)

Opinions and beliefs about higher education held by governors of 35 states are reported. It is noted that the better that colleges and universities understand what is expected of them by state officials, the better able higher education institutions are to make their cases effectively. (Author/LBH)

Institutional autonomy is discussed in terms of: (1) what functions society expects higher education to perform: (2) the effect of institutional dependence on public financing; and (3) the social importance of higher education. (LBH)

Three options are discussed: (1) recognize graduate medical education as an extension of undergraduate medical education and finance it as an education expense; (2) develop a mechanism for equitable distribution such as New York's 10/90 percent scheme; and (3) recognize GME as part of the health care delivery system financed as such. (LBH)

Demonstrates the mathematical equivalence of various school finance equalization formulas, describes the elements that complicate the preparation of a generalized simulation capability, and briefly presents a conceptualization of a generalized simulation model. (JG)

The five responses to a nationwide study of public mental retardation/developmental disabilities spending in the states focus on such aspects as needed data for policy choices, classification decisions in the original study, the need for policy research, the need to reform Medicaid, and values in the funding of social services. (DB)

A report by the Economic Policy Institute suggests that states involving higher education in economic development efforts take care to structure their programs to prevent them from becoming dominated by college interests. (MSE)

On the theory that the state can attract more foreign industry and tourism if residents have more foreign language skills, Tennessee is establishing the Tennessee Foreign Language Institute with state and private funds, solely to improve foreign language instruction. (MSE)

The long-term pattern of state assumption of public elementary and secondary education funding continued during the past decade. This trend, as shown in numerous tables, has been neither regular nor consistent among states and regions in recent years. The property tax is still the mainstay of local school districts. Includes 18 references. (MLH)