A study was undertaken of proprietary school oversight and regulation in order to seek ways to improve state oversight of the proprietary sector. Twenty states participated in the study which used questionnaires sent to key state contact persons, telephone interviews conducted primarily with persons who had received the questionnaires and…

This paper presents results of a study designed to determine whether each university in Florida's State University System (SUS) was being treated fairly by the funding methodologies used by the Legislature and the Board of Regents (BOR). The paper provides an examination of the generational formulas used by the Legislature and the BOR that result…

This report presents results of a study investigating the process used by the Board of Regents (BOR) for developing its legislative budget request, as well as the process used by the BOR for allocating appropriations among the universities. The report also includes an assessment of the extent to which funds are allocated on an equitable basis for…

Over the years, the financial support given for operating Canadian schools has shifted from a community-based burden to a legislated provincial government responsibility. Between 1816 and 1846, the school system moved from a clerical operation to a publicly controlled operation. Provincial government monies were then made available, although not…

The history of school finance reform in the last 75 years provides a context for considering future school finance issues and the different school finance problems faced by the various states. From 1900 to 1965 states provided foundation aid to school districts. In the mid-1960s federal aid was added for special needs students. In the late 1960s…

This report identifies state initiatives, policies, and programs in the area of adult learning undertaken in 10 selected states during 1979 and 1980. The methodology used to compute the state data is described. Profiles are then provided for the surveyed states: Florida, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Nebraska, New York, Rhode Island, South Carolina,…

Describes some of the major trends and developments in Canadian school finance and discusses some of the key school finance issues presently facing provincial governments. (Author/JG)

Article looked at Article II of the new "T & E" bill (thorough and efficient) on goals and evaluation. (Editor/RK)

Reports a study of state budgeting for higher education that reveals some reasons for the gap between theoretical concepts of productivity improvement and state and institutional practices. Includes discussion of state-level implementation of productivity concepts, constraints on institutional decision makers, and problems in the application of…

This year the Supreme Court went further than ever before in circumscribing the ability of state legislatures to aid church-related schools. Hardest hit were the auxiliary services and instructional materials programs that many parochial educators had heretofore assumed would be constitutionally acceptable. (Author)

The president of an independent university states that legislatures are wasting tax dollars to provide education that is already available in colleges and universities that are private. He presents some ideas on how to keep independent schools in business and save tax money at the same time. (Editor/PG)

Presents and discusses data concerning income analysis of 43 teaching hospitals. Tables present data for sources of income of hospitals that were awarded state appropriations, and source of income by type of care in teaching hospitals. (PG)

Describes financial aid available and how to apply for it on the national level as well as within the state of California. (Editor)

In addition to the financial problems created by the Serrano decision and by inflation, some districts are also challenged by declining enrollments. Published by California School Boards Association, 800 9th Street, Suite 201, Sacramento, California 95814. (Author/WM)

As the recipient of 1 of 40 National Academy for School Executives-Danforth Foundation Fellowships, this author lists observations on American education derived from the fellowship's 2 month study leave program. (JC)