In addition to declining enrollments in the '80s, colleges and universities must reckon with decreased public funding, a lack of money for construction, and a possible loss of educational diversity. Public and private institutions must work "to promote better public policies." (Author/MLW)

An attempt is made to predict some of the economic and social forces that will affect academic health centers in the coming decade. It is argued that to survive and prosper medical academe must adjust to a period of little or no real economic growth, but that with this necessary adjustment new opportunities will arise. (JSR)

The author outlines the background, scope, purpose, and methodology of the congressionally mandated Vocational Education Study sponsored by the National Institute of Education. (SK)

Describes the cooperative efforts between the Maryland State Department of Education and Maryland community colleges in establishing a statewide professional development plan for part-time vocational/technical faculty. Identifies state and federal resources used in planning exemplary inservice workshops and relevant instructional materials. (JP)

Student financial aid programs currently play a key role in general governmental support for postsecondary education, and this role is likely to increase in the future. The potential future impact of financial aid on institutions is discussed, with a consideration of program admnistration and alternative delivery mechanisms. (Author/JMD)

Examines the legal status of racial discrimination in admission to private, nonsectarian schools; the legal status of racial discrimination in private, sectarian schools; the status of proposed revenue procedures for private, tax-exempt schools; and other unresolved legal issues. (Author/IRT)

Cites six documents from the ERIC junior college collection that deal with financing community service programs. (AYC)

Reports trends over a recent nine-year period in student access to and choice of public or private college as related to availability of monetary awards from one of the largest state student financial aid agencies, the Illinois State Scholarship Commission. Survey responses indicate that state awards foster access to Illinois college and…

Comparison of five proposals to change state higher education tuition and aid policies suggests that tuition and aid must be explicitly linked for efficient and equitable results. However, it is extremely difficult to adopt explicitly linked policies. The findings support critics who warn that attempts to adopt high-tuition/high-aid policies will…

This study examined state-by-state variation in high school completion rates and the impact of state-level child disability, demographic, and economic factors upon completion by diploma or certificate for youth with serious emotional disturbances (SED). Variables examined included ethnicity, geographic region, per capita personal income, per pupil…

The goal of California's classroom size reduction (CSR) program is to have 20 or fewer students in kindergarten through grade 3 classrooms. Districts receive $650 for each student in a reduced classroom. Describes how districts implemented the plan and offers five lessons from struggles and successes with CSR. A table displays average elementary…

Some forces that undermine programs for gifted, such as misguided fiscal policies, simplistic teaching methodologies, and a resurgence of the philosophy of egalitarianism, are reviewed in this article. Analogous to the demise (and possible resurgence) of programs for the gifted is the evolution of women's sports since the 1920s. (Contains…

A report on a study of the relationship between school spending and student learning in Tennessee. The study, based on data from the Tennessee State Department of Education, found no significant relationship between district spending and student academic achievement. (Contains 19 references.) (WFA)

Examines, in detail, the recent events in New York that led to improvements in early childhood (child care and Head Start) teacher compensation. (BB)

The aggregate financing of student aid by the federal government, state governments, and institutions over the past 25 years is discussed. Trends in the composition of aid delivered (grants, loans, and work study) are described. Over time comparisons in the numbers of recipients and aid per recipient are given by programs. (Author/MLW)