In assessing the impact of Oregon's program of state assistance of independent colleges, this study examines two critical dimensions of the receiving institutions: (1) the impact of their financial health; and (2) the subjective reactions of their administrative personnel in terms of how the funds are used and what, if any, special problems or…

The following basic conclusions were reached after studying the libraries of Virginia by questionnaires, interviews and visits: the current formula for distributing state and federal aid is not completely satisfactory, and the level of funding is so low that its impact is almost insignificant; a coordinated library network in which regional…

State assumption of all responsibility for financing education would enhance equalization of educational opportunity, fix accountability for educational finance with the governor and the State legislature, accelerate measurement of student achievement, eliminate burdensome property taxes, and undercut the fiscal logic that now supports…

The responsibility of Task Force III was (1) to determine the anticipated cost of higher education in Connecticut to 1980 along with possible sources of support; (2) to identify alternative courses of action and make recommendations that recognize the possible consequences of different courses of action; and (3) to determine the fiscal…

The launching of Russia's sputnik in 1957 caused a reassessment of scientific manpower needs in the U.S. and drastic shortages of all types of highly trained specialists was predicted by 1970. This myth continued until the late 1960's when proposals were still being made to double federal aid for graduate students. Federal aid induced state…

This document presents the results of a survey of the legal composition of state coordinating or governing agencies and public institutional governing boards in post-secondary education. The listings are by (1) state, state agency, and boards; (2) legal bases, whether statutory or constitutional; (3) composition, including the number of board…

This paper, the fourth article in a series of AAHE research reports, summarizes the findings of recent research on the problems and proposed remedies of college finances. Studies are discussed that examine: (1) the evidence of the financial plight of higher education; (2) the patterns of state support; (3) patterns of federal support; and (4)…

The private universities and colleges of New York State have incurred increasing financial deficits over the past 4 years and a number of them, including several of the largest universities, are confronted with formidable problems in maintaining and restoring fiscal solvency currently and in the future. This report covers the nature, extent and…

The fourth in a series of nine proposed reports on the evaluation of Wisconsin's County and District Fairs, this report has three objectives: (1) to study the relationship among various factors associated with fair and grandstand attendance, the number of exhibitors, and the amount of state aid fairs receive, as well as the amount they pay out in…

The Governor's Task Force on the Role of Private Higher Education in Missouri was charged with finding the answers to and making recommendations concerning the following questions: (1) What resources do the private colleges and universities of Missouri have that might be utilized by the State? (2) What solutions have other states adopted toward…

In 1969 the 55th Legislative Assembly established the Oregon Program of Grants for the Improvement of Undergraduate Instruction. The Legislature directed that the program be administered by the Oregon Educational Coordinating Council and provided for an Advisory Committee to guide the Council. All public higher education institutions were eligible…

Traces state financial support for elementary school counseling in the state of Utah. Due to extensive efforts on the part of school administrators, counselors, and parents, in 1973 Utah legislators allocated funds for improving elementary guidance programs. (HMV)

Most state school aid is still allocated on a per pupil basis with remaining funds supposedly targeted to socioeconomic or fiscal need. This research, covering two recent time periods, finds little evidence that non-enrollment-based state aid is targeted to need. (BSR)

Explores the relationship between vocational education and customized training; identifies the significant opportunities customized training holds for vocational education and the conditions under which those opportunities may be realizied. (JOW)

A study of instructional costs in a large university focuses on graduate education, draws inferences about the economic costs of incremental or marginal enrollments, and examines how the costs facing faculty differ from those incurred by the administration and the state legislature. (MSE)