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)

Public community colleges are most commonly funded according to a state, local, or state-local model. As the burden of higher education becomes increasingly heavy on these sources, many educators are advocating the increase of federal support. (CA)