With America's technical base eroding to those countries with more desire and ingenuity, a concerted effort must be made to encourage the brightest, most talented individuals to take on the most demanding and technical challenges that lie ahead; but this is not happening to any great extent. As the horizon is scanned for help in the nation's…

This report provides background information on the nation's first family day care accreditation system, a system established by the city of San Antonio in 1985. Program components, including workshops, home visits, and validation, are described. Information concerning a 1988 incentive and recruitment campaign that was funded by Mervyn's…

Day care for children of working parents in the United States is labeled a "market failure" where supply and demand meet at a level that is substandard to almost all consumers. In this study of the issue of corporate child care, barriers to entry are discussed and a list is given of the range of service firms could consider. Among the barriers…

Harvard Watch asserts that withholding essential information from public scrutiny is not uncommon at Harvard University. Maintaining that Harvard has reversed its position from extolling the virtues of public disclosure to one of imposing secrecy, the document suggests that this about face is linked to the university's recent collaboration with…

In 1985, Maryland's Anne Arundel Community College (AACC) launched a major scholarship fund-raising drive in response to limited federal, state and county funding. The campaign began with an account balance of $30,000; today the school has scholarships over $450,000. The success of AACC's fund-raising drive resulted from the commitment…

Business and industry support education in their communities in many ways, and financial gifts are only one of them. Business, industry, labor, government, and foundations are involved in financial support through grants, fellowships, scholarships, awards, endowments, loans, donations of time and services, and donation of teaching aids, materials,…

Prepared to assist community college educators in obtaining grants from public and private sources, this paper provides instructions on writing a grant proposal and a list of prospective donors. Section 1 discusses the history of philanthropic support for higher education and the ethics of grant-giving. Drawing from Norton J. Kirtz's work,…

The results of the 13th annual survey of corporate contributions to education are presented. The rapid growth that characterized corporate giving over the past 10 years slowed markedly in 1986, and the striking divergence between soaring contributions and lagging profits has ended. Usable questionnaires returned by 372 companies provides the basis…

This theme issue of the monthly Partnerships in Education (PIE) journal focuses on new collaborations, new educational challenges, and some examples of exemplary partnership programs at work in school districts across the country. Each of the 22 chapters was written by those who either direct or coordinate a partnership program. Partnership…

Academic/industrial relationships are examined from the viewpoint of economic development and development through technological innovation. The annotated bibliography consists of four sections: general overview of higher education and industry linkages (linkages between higher education and industry regarding research and development, human…

The benefits of relationships between corporations and universities are examined, noting the economic benefit to both. Corporations like to see research and graduates that will increase company earnings, and this notion of benefits is often acknowledged by universities and corporations alike. However, there is much more involved. The tension…

A cooperative effort of European universities and five major international corporations will provide professional continuing education to engineers, scientists, and managers in European firms through teleconferencing and international consultation, with the objective of facilitating economic development. (MSE)

Discusses why and how close relationships between schools and businesses and industries have developed in certain parts of the United States. Focuses attention on the implications this movement may have on the future education of Canadian youth moving into a technological era. (NEC)

A grant-funded program to use computers to develop thinking skills in gifted sixth- and seventh-grade students is described. Students learn to apply different types of thinking, use different types of software, and develop their own programs and programs for teachers in other classes. (PGD)

This document provides an explanation of various ways individuals, groups, and corporations can financially support Rockingham Community College through planned giving, previously known as "deferred giving." Planned giving, which is defined as a deliberate, well-thought-out act of contributing an asset or assets to a charitable organization, has…