Advice on prospect research to help colleges raise more money from major donors is provided in 14 chapters, and 15 sample forms for processing research are appended. The advice covers how to discover prospects' interests and assets, and the potential match of a donor to the college's needs. Chapters address: collecting, organizing, and evaluating…

This paper traces the development of state and local funding mechanisms which support community college education in California. Part 1 considers the history of California community college finance, looking at California public education in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the development of the state's junior colleges from 1907 to the…

To examine the state of college- and university-affiliated noncommercial FM radio, a survey was conducted of all college and university stations nationwide which were identifiable through the 1982 Broadcasting Yearbook (N=670). The questionnaire requested information concerning demographics, funding, organization and structure, personnel,…

The manner in which the University of New Mexico developed from an undergraduate teaching institution in the direction of a graduate research university during 1967-1978 was studied, using an ethnohistorical research approach. A combination of qualitative research commonly associated with the participant-observation approach was employed. A large…

Higher education in Sub-Saharan African countries is examined. Attention is directed to the development of higher education in sub-Saharan African countries since the early 1960s, as well as criticisms currently directed at the sector, and the economic and budgetary environment for resource allocation. The labor market for African college…

The culmination of an 18-month effort, this special report is aimed at improving communications and relationships between foundations and Hispanics by fostering skillful and sensitive grantmaking and focusing attention on underserved Hispanic populations. Presented in journalistic form, the report contains an introductory section; 51 articles; an…

The Federal Government will spend an estimated $1.5 billion in fiscal year 1986 for the production and publication of statistical data. This estimate represents the expected obligations for statistical activities of over 70 agencies or departmental units reporting outlays of at least $500,000 for such activities in their budgets for any of fiscal…

The public sector in Sweden is under pressure to augment its productivity and cut costs, and the education sector is faced with the same demands. Most people believe that adequately proportioned, efficiently operating schools are essential to Sweden's long-term economic development, but this is seldom mentioned in connection with spending cuts. In…

The issues of postsecondary governance, management, and finances relate very strongly to the topic of direction for and trends in postsecondary vocational education. There are three major areas for the research agenda. The first two have to do with the national trends in external agencies that affect campus governance, management, and finance and…

The yearbook provides special education information including federal and state policy actions; important reports; statistical data on exceptional students served and personnel employed; and directory listings of key offices, officials, and organizations concerned with special education. In general, the yearbook covers reports issued from July…

This document contains the text of a Senate hearing called to examine proposed amendments (S.1703) to the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (Public Law 93-638) and includes the language of the proposed amendments. The bill primarily addresses federal funding for Indian tribes to operate federal programs mandated to benefit…

This document contains the text of a Senate hearing called to examine proposed amendments (S.1703) to the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (Public Law 93-638) and includes the language of the proposed amendments. The bill primarily addresses federal funding for tribal governments, federal Indian affairs programs, and Indian…

This report provides an examination of literacy activities supported by 245 grants awarded to public and state libraries under the Library Literacy Program, Title VI of the Library Services and Construction Act (LSCA), during fiscal year 1987. Following an overview of the Library Literacy Program, projects are reviewed and categorized according to…

The role and contribution of academic science to national development in the Republic of Korea is discussed. After an overview on the development of the Korean system of higher education, attention is directed to the national research system and its articulation with the academic system. Consideration is given to: factors that contributed to the…

Based on papers and dicussion at an international Wingspread conference on the privatization of higher education, this monograph provides an analysis and assessment of the issue from the point of view of an invited participant. The following chapters are presented: "The Issues of Privatization in International Perspective" (an overview…