The plight of private colleges that cannot pass inflation on to the taxpayer as the public institutions can is discussed. A proposal is presented that the four-year public sector be redefined as one that receives not more than a 50-percent tax subsidy. (MLW)

Questions of college performance in the United States are inevitably answered in terms of numbers rather than performance. A Tennessee policy links two percent of state funding to outcomes rather than size. The policy has major implications for funding and performance in colleges and other service-oriented institutions. (Author/MLW)

Muffo and Coccari (1982) analyzed data pertaining to the causes of variation in the number and amount of external funds for research. By using LISREL, a reanalysis of the study shows that the only significant indicators of funding are past success in securing funds and an emphasis on graduate education. (Author/MLW)

Examined turnover among chief student affairs officers (CSAO) from 1974-1981. Analyzed annual and aggregate turnover data of higher education institutions. A comparison with three other administrative positions, chief executive officer, chief academic officer, and chief business officer, indicated CSAO's have the second highest turnover rate. (RC)

Blacks in Florida do not have equal access to the most attractive professional fields, at the fairest prices, at the highest levels, and in the geographic locations where there is both a need for higher education programs and a large Black population. (Author/GC)

The First Amendment guarantees freedom of expression, association, and religion, none of which may be circumscribed by any government arm, including higher education, except under narrowest conditions. Private institutions are not accountable to the First Amendment, but similar prohibitions may be imposed as a condition for receipt of government…

Highlights portions of the articulation agreement between Florida's community college system and state university system and presents examples of practical efforts used to ensure the smooth transfer of students. Considers the role of community college relations offices, aids to articulation, and current articulation programs. (DMM)

Compares English and American writing across the curriculum programs. Describes a survey of two- and four-year colleges in New Jersey to identify programs bringing cross-disciplinary faculty groups together to discuss student writing performance and interdisciplinary problem solution plans. Reviews identified program initiation and evaluation…

The author discusses efforts being made in Norway to decentralize policy decision making, allowing greater regional participation in educational policymaking. As an outcome of this process, the Norwegian Regional College System aims at achieving equal access to education, diffusing educational resources, and contributing to the cultural and…

Conceptually, performance-based education shows promise of preserving quality, equal opportunity, and efficiency given the mandate for better utilization of resources in light of predicted declines in student populations and revenues. Requirements to implement a performance-based system and barriers that may impede its adoption or success are…

Describes a study to measure the cumulative financial condition and the financial progress of Pennsylvania's higher education institutions and to develop and refine measures of financial condition. Information covered includes trend consensus, source of financial data, presentation of the analysis, and accomplishments. (MLW)

Advancement for the small public institution means providing resources for three prime missions--teaching, research, and public service. Identifying the resources means the president must know the institution's business, and acquiring the resources demands demonstration of effective political leadership. (MSE)

Information is reported on state funds in support of public and private medical schools for the 1978-79 school year. The figures on public schools include breakdowns by state, distinguishing between funds provided directly to medical schools and funds provided through parent universities. (JMD)

Studied the funding sources of student services in public and private colleges. Half were not seeking grants. The most successful were the larger colleges and those in the public sector. Of the 50 colleges surveyed, most relied on government funding. (JAC)

For nearly a decade and a half, the California State University and Colleges has operated a distributed processing computing network with interconnected computer installations on all campuses. A new technologically advanced network that will deliver top-quality computing to students, faculty members, and administrators is described. (MLW)