Discusses remedial education in Florida, focusing on student characteristics, student achievement in remedial and college courses, and the cost of remedial education on the state. Reports that the total cost of remediation at Florida's 28 public community colleges for 1997-1998 was $64,537,463, almost half of which the state paid. (Contains 19…

Argues that the Reagan Era's New Federalism hamstrings government by precluding the possibility of a balance of power and responsibilities between state and federal government. Compares this development to the states' rights dilemma freed by John C. Calhoun. Contends that history shows federal inaction produces sectionalism, social cleavage, and…

Examines the decision in Sheff versus O'Neill which ruled that the Governor of Connecticut, and other officials, had no obligation to remedy school segregation when the state did not foster or promote it. Selected text from the decision is provided, including the judge's response to the Connecticut Supreme Court's request for further factual…

The economic impact of Texas higher education is examined in three areas: income (gross state product), payroll, and employment. Two alternative models are compared the net difference used to show the quantitative benefits of appropriations to selected public institutions rather than reduced tax rates. Impact is found to be positive, even without…

Private colleges appear to be responding to public pressure to keep student costs down, although tuition rises still outpace the inflation rate. Some public institutions are also holding tuition down, but others are using increases to make up for state budget cuts. Often, tuition is held down to keep enrollment up. (MSE)

Examines family policy from an international vantage point outside the particular context of United States family policy and reveals how women involved in parenting and a career, and their children, fare in the international economic arena. The pros and cons of the state serving as a support system are illustrated. (GR)

Court-imposed school finance equalization and tax limitation measures in California have created a centralized system of school finance. Political tensions and conflict that have arisen from this centralized control are discussed, with reference to the Serrano mandate and categorical funding. (SLD)

Maryland provides funds for systemic renovation projects that are infrastructure improvements in public schools. State funds are provided on a sliding scale based on the age of the system being replaced and the wealth of the school district. (MLF)

Oregon State University and Southern Oregon State College have responded to state budget cuts with fundamental changes in academic programs and departments. Reductions are being made according to state guidelines for eliminating programs, rather than skimming broadly. Faculty are angered about personal and scholarly losses. (MSE)

Traces the history of community college funding. Contends that state and federal appropriations will never again provide sufficient funds for innovation and excellence in higher education. Underscores the current need for resource development programs, and an institutional climate that makes resource development the business of every college…

The magnitude of special education funding requirements has placed strains on both state and local budgets. Funding formulas for special education can be grouped as resource based, child based, or cost based. A table provides a summary of the incentives and disincentives associated with each type of funding. (13 references) (MLF)

Describes efforts in Mississippi to reposition its 15 public community colleges to enhance their ability to provide work force training, adult literacy education, and information and communication technology programs. Discusses the colleges' assets, the use of the media to strengthen effective programs' images, and resulting increases in funding.…

Describes the origins and first two years of a focused collaborative project involving Wichita State University (Kansas), the aviation industry, and state economic-development organizations. The center is industry-driven and reflects the industry's current technological needs. The arrangement can offer significant advantages to each stakeholder,…

Under pressure from governors and legislators to heighten academic rigor, technical colleges in several states are becoming part of higher education, whether they want to or not. With business leaders calling for better-educated workers, technical colleges are seen increasingly as stepping-stone institutions within higher education and key cogs in…

School-finance equity is deceivingly complex. Equity necessitates fair and just treatment, which might actually require unequal treatment of some individuals or groups. State governments face a tremendous challenge in developing school-finance systems that result in equity for children. Obstacles include finding the correct mix of taxes to…