This report opens with a brief review of the various solutions proposed to meet the financial crisis in higher education. These include: (1) formula grants; (2) student loans; (3) institutional grants; (4) state aid; (5) bank plans, such as the Educational Opportunity Bank; (6) scholarships and tax credits; and (7) proposals for a national center…

This report provides material for assessment by State education agencies of manpower and financial contributions and the impact of these contributions on local education agencies. Part one of the assessment package offers suggestions about the possible utilization of the package materials. The second part provides assessment instruments and data…

During the 1969-70 and the 1970-71 fiscal years, Florida's public community colleges engaged in 796 staff and program development (SPD) activities. These activities included curriculum development, equipment acquisition, workshops, conferences, institutes, sabbaticals, extended study, professional leave, and institutional visitations. This report…

The study estimated costs to the State of Pennsylvania and to local school districts for establishing and maintaining instructional materials media centers including materials and personnel. Results indicated that State subsidized regional media centers would be less costly for both the State and local districts and that the range of available…

Six Arizona county libraries were chosen to participate in a study to investigate the effect of grants on local library funding support. The criteria set for choice of these libraries were: (1) the county library must be the strongest library in the county, (2) the library must have been chartered as a county library for at least three years prior…

The primary purpose of this study is to investigate the degree to which school revenue equity has been improved by changing the state aid funding systems of Illinois, Michigan, and Kansas from foundation systems to power equalization systems. Chapter 1 contains the general background and rationale of the study, evaluative criteria, and definitions…

Traces postsecondary education financing from 1950 to 1972 and discusses the capacity and responsibility of various levels of government and the private sector to provide such funds. A series of tables present statistical data on trends in the economy and in public spending for postsecondary education. (Author/JG)

Reviews major policy issues in special education finance, based on a study of current research and existing practices relating to special education finance at the state level. Discusses the major policy issues identified, presents an example of financial analysis, and outlines a systematic approach to educational planning. (Author/JG)

In this philosophical essay about the role of a private college, this author declares himself on the side of the university with a mission. It is contended that otherwise there is little point in the struggle to maintain the "privacy" of the university. Points raised deal with the alumni role, political and religious ideology, curriculum needs,…

Cites ERIC documents dealing with state finance and planning, federal aid, college management and planning systems, and nontraditional education and community services programs in a time of financial exigency. (MB)

Competition for public revenues will force colleges to establish priorities regarding social roles, curriculum, students, kinds of community service, tuition, and financial policies. Struggle to control policy by faculty, administration, local and state agencies is discussed. (RT)

Analyzes the financial impact of the "guaranteed yield" school finance system adopted by Ohio in 1975 and argues that it failed to achieve its primary goal of providing local school districts with equal yield for equal tax effort. (JG)

Opinions and beliefs about higher education held by governors of 35 states are reported. It is noted that the better that colleges and universities understand what is expected of them by state officials, the better able higher education institutions are to make their cases effectively. (Author/LBH)

Institutional autonomy is discussed in terms of: (1) what functions society expects higher education to perform: (2) the effect of institutional dependence on public financing; and (3) the social importance of higher education. (LBH)

Three options are discussed: (1) recognize graduate medical education as an extension of undergraduate medical education and finance it as an education expense; (2) develop a mechanism for equitable distribution such as New York's 10/90 percent scheme; and (3) recognize GME as part of the health care delivery system financed as such. (LBH)