Scholarship programs are offered by 17 States and at least 13 offer a student loan assistance program. (Author/MF)

Simulation of the effects of five selected fiscal constraint programs was compared. The authors conclude that fiscal limits are unlikely to have large effects on a state's total economic activity, and any impacts may be negative. The revenue sources and expenditures most affected are policy decisions; education is a significant loser under…

An annual survey of financial and general operating data for university-owned members of the Association of American Medical Colleges' Council of Teaching Hospitals is discussed. Net patient revenue, hospitals with and without state appropriations, and sources of revenue by type of care are examined. (MLW)

Two university administrators were interviewed to determine their views on impending budget reductions proposed by the Reagan administration. Effective use of information systems, it is suggested, can help provide solutions to the financial problems facing higher education. (MLW)

Defines and discusses the operating chargeback, using the public community colleges of the State University of New York as an empirical base. Highlights nonresident students' impact on chargeback revenue and variability in chargeback rates because of differences in college costs. Describes two alternative policy options to existing charges. (DMM)

Summarizes previous decisions in New York State courts on "Levittown v. Nyquist," a case challenging the constitutionality of the state's public school finance system. Discusses the recent New York Court of Appeals decision reversing earlier courts and holding that the finance system provides equal protection and is not unconstitutional.…

A case study of Arizona's 1979-80 legislative session on school finance and tax reform, using survey data and interviews with legislators and representatives of special interest groups, found that no particular special interests shaped educational finance policy but that the teacher association was less effective than other groups. (RW)

The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals ruled that Governor Rockefeller could not, without compelling factual justification, reduce previously appropriated state education funds. It held that public education had a constitutionally preferred status among state functions. A minority opinion argued that the ruling would impede administrative…

Problems, such as the declining availability of state and federal funds, and increasing state regulation are identified. It is suggested that the predicted college enrollment disaster looks less threatening, that the public attitude toward education has improved, and administrators and trustees have learned from their experiences. (Author/MLW)

The problem of student failure has been aggravated by the worsening financial condition of large U.S. cities. The author offers several partial solutions that might help schools combat the problem of dwindling resources. (Author/WD)

Examines all 50 states' methods of funding public higher education, handling changing enrollments, and employing formulas to set budgets for higher education administration, instruction, libraries, student services, public safety, and facilities. Presents data on computational methods, base factors, cost categories, and numbers of formulas used…

Discusses the actions of state legislatures nationwide that have implications for community colleges. Points up and analyzes three major legislative themes: increased state control, reduced appropriations, and the uncertain identity of community colleges within the law. Looks at minor legislative changes and three areas of concern for the coming…

Discusses the meaning of stimulation and substitution in the context of federal aid to libraries and suggests how these uses are likely to affect library funding in the immediate future. (Author/JVP)

Identifies issues that Congress and the general public will very likely be concerned with in considering future vocational education legislation and discusses issues the American Vocational Association basic state grant study team have identified within the basic state grant program. (LRA)

Major elements, both external and internal, that affect the university's research mission and can contribute to the kind of environment needed for research are examined. A model for the development of a research plan is presented, and the role research administrators should play in the planning process is explained. (JMD)