Contends that if any clear pattern is discernible in American education today, it is a growing shift of responsibility back to the States. Argues that such a shift is profound and provides evidence to support the argument. (Author/JF)

Discusses the effect of recent court decisions on the role of the state in school support. (JF)

Discusses the implication of recent court cases on federal and state funding of education. (JF)

A State-by-State preview of the major educational issues facing State legislatures in 1975. (JG)

Federal support is in decline, and the future prospects are for further decline. The rise and fall of elites in this country will be determined in large by the choices of youth who accept or reject the opportunity to be educated. (Author/JN)

Outlines Wisconsin's proposed plan to establish a voucher system for its higher education institutions. (JF)

One State official says that revenue sharing is the greatest hoax'' of the year because it misleads the public into believing that more federal funds are available to the States when in reality they give it with one hand and take it away quietly with another.'' (Author/JN)

The author argues that State assumption of a greater percentage of educational costs and more consistent property assessment would make the property tax a more equitable and acceptable method of raising school revenue. (JG)

Explains rationale for program to purchase secular educational services with State funds as a method for aiding private schools in Illinois. (MK)

State Aid to Private Education Dialogue from the Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Education Commission of the States (3rd, Denver, Colorado, July 7-9, 1969).

From the Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Education Commission of the States (3rd, Denver, Colorado, July 7-9, 1969).