Discusses the position of leaders in higher education and state and federal government toward coordination, statewide planning, centralization, role definition, finance, and enrollment as they relate to Michigan postsecondary education in general and community colleges in particular. Includes results of a survey of voters and postsecondary…

Since the 1940's, state and federal governments have increasingly taken control of community colleges away from local authorities. Currently, in all but three states, state coordination and operation of community colleges undermines college autonomy and responsiveness to local communities. State and federal control is expected to increase. (TR)

Third in a series on the government's partnership with education, this article examines compliance costs in higher education, which seem to have had greater impact than the costs in industrial corporations. Focus is on the American Council of Education and Harvard cost studies, as well as the importance of indirect cost calculations, institutional…

The AAUP 1976 Recommended Insitutuinal Regulations prescribes that "dismissal will not be used to restrain faculty members in their exercise of academic freedom or other rights of American citizens." Constitutional freedoms, professional accountability, AAUP case reports, the Angela Davis case, and court decisions are discussed. (LBH)

A policy framework is suggested for the development of higher education in India over the next 10 to 15 years. Included are considerations of university system role, access to higher education, undergraduate study, graduate study, diversification and decentralization, autonomy, extension services, standards, and government role. (LBH)

Federal legislation affecting institutions as employers is inevitable, and neither blanket opposition nor acceptance will provide higher education with an effective voice in shaping realistic legislation. (Editor/LBH)

A scandal relating to examination-fixing in the University of Bombay led to the resignation of its vice chancellor, followed by the chief minister of the state of Maharashtra. The intersection of politics and education, and the use of educational institutions for political or patronage purposes was at the heart of the problem. (MLW)

Problems and failures in the use of performance indicators are examined, and it is concluded that problems of organization and reluctance to use the measures will not be solved by introduction of new indicators, but by construction of appropriate management and organizational structures. British and German experiences are discussed. (MSE)

Two recent studies suggest that the role of the principal is indeed affected by collective bargaining, so that principals lose autonomy and take on new responsibilities. Four references are provided. (DCS)

Discusses issues related to the missions of national laboratories as well as to the quality of their staffs. Indicates that although dilemmas exist within these institutions, an examination of such issues as management problems and institutional goals and activities may lead to an improvement of these national resources. (JN)

The modern role of New Zealand's University Grants Committee (UGC) in relation to universities and the Department of Education is examined, with emphasis on the historical and political factors resulting in the demise of the University of New Zealand and bringing the UGC into being. Recent loss of some autonomy as a result of financial exigency is…

The current structure of governance and decision making in Swedish higher education and the effects of recent national reform on perceived and actual autonomy at the central, regional, and local levels are discussed. An initial desire for more decentralized decision making has turned to increasing demand for more guidance by central organizations.…

This document is a chapter in "The Principles and Practice of Educational Management," which aims to provide a systematic and analytical introduction to the study of educational management. The structure of the book reflects the main substantive areas of educational leadership and management, and most of the major themes are covered in…

Between 1997 and 2001, an elementary school on the south side of Chicago was reorganized to improve student achievement. By 2000, students at one small school (referred to as CASE) showed achievement gains, while students at other small schools within the host site did not. Teachers at CASE could not account for its success. During 2000-2001 a…

The United Kingdom (UK) system of public education and training has been fundamentally reformed over the last 15 years. The improvements were designed to raise the quality of the system through increased autonomy for schools, colleges, and universities; a strengthened framework of accountability; enhanced parental and student choice; a more…