This booklet identifies 14 basic economic concepts that have been selected for emphasis in junior high social studies classes in Nebraska. The booklet is accompanied by a series of related instructional units (see SO 011 416). In this booklet, the concepts are listed in a sequence from the simplest to the most complex, with concepts one through…

Governing board chairmen of 176 selected postsecondary institutions were surveyed to determine their levels of knowledge, involvement, and satisfaction concerning policies for extra-income-earning activities of the faculty. Such activities provide benefits to the faculty, the university, and to society, but potential conflicts of interest and…

In considering participation of Hispanic students in higher education, focus is on racial and ethnic data available, research on Hispanic students, education litigation and legal issues impacting on Hispanics, and recruitment. Though Hispanic enrollments in higher education have increased, high concentration of full-time undergraduates in two-year…

Basic questions concerning the debate over tuition tax credits and expanded student aid and perspectives about the relationship between college costs and family income are discussed. The fundamental policy issues, rather than strictly economic issues, are the focus of attention. The most obvious challenge to existing policy has been support for…

Facts and controversial issues concerning SALT II (Strategic Arms Limitations Talks) are examined. The intent of the document is to enable non-specialists in military/strategic matters to arrive at their own conclusions. Central questions explored are: Is it possible to arrive at an agreement that will stabilize strategic arms competition and…

Focusing on obtaining and using consumer credit, this document is one in a series of three consumer education modules developed to educate individual adult consumers in important areas of consumer affairs. An introductory section provides an overview of the module contents, suggested approaches for using the module, and suggestions for working…

This study was conducted to identify successful foreign language programs in undergraduate institutions of higher learning and to examine those factors which were felt to have contributed to their success. The study attempted to find patterns and approaches to foreign language instruction which might be generalized, reproduced, or adapted by other…

This conference report presents an executive summary of a 1976-77 study on external degree programs conducted by the Bureau of Social Science Research in cooperation with the American Council on Education, the keynote address, summaries of panel commentaries on research implications and policy implications, and a conference summary. The…

This handbook for construction project planning was developed to be used by the Oregon Department of Education to evaluate existing facilities and determine the projected needs for each of the community college districts. Each college district's eligibility for state participation in funding is based on a Basic Space Need (BSN) which is the square…

As part of an effort to determine the impact of Advanced Institutional Development Program (AIDP) funds on two-year and four-year colleges, questionnaires were sent to 26 two-year college presidents (100% were returned) and to 53 four-year college presidents (85% were returned). The areas of greatest impact most frequently reported by all…

Financial aid in American higher education is discussed with a primary focus on undergraduate education. Some major issues pertaining to public policy and pricing in higher education are considered, and the practice of subsidizing students, with special attention to the role of the federal government, is briefly reviewed. Information regarding…

A performance funding policy adopted in Tennessee in 1979, which recognizes and rewards instructional performance through the state funding formula, is described. The schedule permits institutions to earn an additional 2 percent of their educational and general appropriations based on an evaluation of institutional instructional performance on…

Papers and summaries of discussions from an international seminar on higher education in Southeast Asia in the next decade are presented. The seminar had the following three principal objectives: (1) to critically examine the state of higher education in Southeast Asia against socioeconomic and political realities; (2) to discuss problems and…

The Second Annual Report of the National Advisory Committee on Black Higher Education and Black Colleges and Universities is presented. The Committee's purpose and functions, committee membership, meetings and activities are discussed. The Committee's discussions and special activities and research reports in progress are summarized, and the…

Interlaced with humor based on a parody of "The China Syndrome," this five-part handbook provides Prince George's Community College (PGCC) students with a summary of college policies, procedures, and orientation information. Part I presents a short history of the college and general information pertaining to its accreditation, board of trustees,…