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Pretlow, Joshua, III.; Wathington, Heather D. – Journal of Developmental Education, 2012
Since Breneman and Haarlow (1998) first estimated the national cost of developmental education to be approximately $1 billion dollars, the developmental education landscape has shifted in numerous ways. This paper provides an update to their estimate in light of both these changes and improved data that disaggregates the cost to community colleges…
Descriptors: Developmental Programs, Transitional Programs, Program Costs, Computation
Bauerlein, Mark – Center for College Affordability and Productivity (NJ1), 2011
One of the standard labor practices of research universities is to hire, pay, and promote faculty members on the basis of the research they produce. In the humanities, professors write books and articles and universities reward them accordingly. The system amounts to a considerable expenditure for the institution and a significant portion of…
Descriptors: Productivity, College Faculty, Essays, Humanities
Wagner, Marsden G. – 1974
A cost analysis of day care in Denmark was initiated to determine what day care services cost, who pays for them, and how these costs relate to the quality of day care services. Some of the findings are: (1) group day care is considerably more expensive for children 0-3 years of age than for children 3-7 years of age; (2) group day care centers…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Cost Effectiveness, Cross Cultural Studies, Day Care
Milchus, Norman J., Ed. – 1973
This publication, comprising evaluative study results of the Northville, Michigan schools, illustrates the cost benefits of a 45-15 extended school year versus a traditional school year at the elementary level. Operational costs for elementary students are compared on a per pupil basis. Estimates from the Northville case study suggest that an…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Construction Costs, Cost Effectiveness, Educational Research
Brown, W. Rex – 1980
General information is presented concerning residential continuing education centers affiliated with public institutions of higher education. Attention was directed to those universities considered self-contained with full-service facilities, including conference facilities, housing accommodations, and food services. Based on the latest documents…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Students, Case Studies, Conferences
Jamison, Dean T.; And Others – 1976
A methodology is presented which assists government decision makers in making cost analyses of ongoing and future educational projects. Part one develops the methodology in general terms, and part two illustrates its application by examining the cost structure of instructional radio and television projects in developing countries. Part three…
Descriptors: Capital Outlay (for Fixed Assets), Case Studies, Costs, Developing Nations