This research was undertaken to discover which variables are related to the fiscal policy of an urban nonpublic Catholic school system and to identify the underlying structure of the data related to expenditures of that school system. (Author/JM)

Reviews a major critical study of the nation's 33 major grant-giving foundations: W.A. Nielsen's The Big Foundations.''

Compares and contrasts the standard projections of steadily increasing manpower needs in the major human service areas with the projections made by critics who doubt the efficacy of publicly supported human services. (JM)

Problems and potentials of planning in the University of California system are discussed, focusing on the changing context of planning, basic features of the planning system used, and the role of consultation with relevant interests, which is a key element in bridging gaps of opinion but also causes bottlenecks. (Author/MSE)

Building an effective board requires attention to trustees' roles and responsibilities, selection of new trustees, board organization, and criteria for measuring trustees' performance. Full participation is essential for effective decision-making, and six committees can be helpful: executive, nominating, finance, development, academic affairs, and…

An approach to conceptualization and analysis of institutional policy formation that differs from traditional models is proposed and applied to the University of Calgary. The model describes policymaking as a set of policymaking systems, each temporary in nature and developed in response to an identifiable stress in the institutional environment.…

Examines the main thrust of educational policymaking in Bangladesh during 1971-81 and compares policy goals with achievements. Finds there have been failures, but suggests underlying explanations for the persistent gap between policy goals and implementation come from the wider socio-political context in which educational policy is formulated and…

Problems of the Conference of Ministers of Education (KMK) in Germany are discussed. Organized in 1948 to maintain a minimum of uniformity in the German educational system before the Federal Republic was founded, the KMK currently needs to coordinate efforts with the Lander's Ministers of Education. (KC)

Undergraduate field courses in land use studies at Leicester Polytechnic (England) are described. Students participate in site visits, data processing, problem solving, and simulations. Fieldwork for undergraduate students should relate to a broad and complex picture of how land use decisions are made in a capitalist society. (Author/KC)

AAUP guidelines on establishing institutional policy and procedures for handling sexual harassment complaints are outlined. Sexual harassment is defined and procedures for both bringing and resolving a complaint are suggested. (MSE)

Current social and economic problems in the United Kingdom are placed in the context of long-term trends in labor economics and the impact of new technology. The relationship of technological change and economic recovery is analyzed. Policy implications and the university's role are discussed. (MSE)

Health education advocates should improve relationships with legislators of health education programs through: (1) getting to know legislators; (2) understanding the legislative process; (3) providing factual information to legislators; (4) respecting the legislative institution; (5) taking small steps toward large legislative goals; (6) linking…

Looks at the socioeconomic rationale for higher-education provision in developing countries. Reviews costs and benefits associated with investment in higher education as a whole (especially in different postsecondary subjects) with particular attention paid to returns to scale from university expansion. Makes distinction between incidence and…

Analyzes the Mexican case through four hypotheses: decision makers are not rational; decisions are determined by economic rationality; policies reproduce ideology and/or culture; and policies and plans maintain decision makers' power. Concludes Mexican schools are not consciously organized to reproduce the dominant ideology, but they contribute to…

A theoretical structure for projecting long-term outdoor recreation demand is presented and demonstrated, using data from an outdoor recreation survey by the United States Department of Interior. Since the availability of opportunities seems to influence participation significantly, future planning should take into account supply-demand…