An overview is provided of the general patterns and specific patterns of community college financing, with focus on major funding sources, comparative support and expenditure levels, tuition and fee rates and revenues, other revenue sources, and current state budgetary constraints and fiscal conditions. A summary of the data, trends, and…

This report contains 56 tables that provide an overview of the operating and financial characteristics of farms in the United States in 1985. The report provides information on farms and land in farms; farm acreage purchased, sold, and rented; farm labor and wages; capital investments and improvement; farm production expenses; farm and nonfarm…

This document contains the text of a Congressional hearing called to explore the issues of catastrophic health care coverage and to examine the responsibilities of Congress in responding to this issue. In his opening statement, Representative Edward Roybal presents H.R. 200, the "USHealth" legislation introduced to deal with catastrophic…

The proceedings of the 1985 hearing address issues in pediatric home care for children with long-term illnesses and disabilities. Statements of parents center on extreme expenses of home care and the difficulties of finding financial aid. Additional testimony is offered by representatives of home health care agencies, physicians involved in care…

Although small, high-technology firms contribute greatly to major scientific and technical innovations, their potential impact is hindered by financial, personnel, regulatory and other problems. In 1977, the National Science Foundation conducted a survey of firms (N=1,232) presumed to be active in research and development (R&D) and sponsored…

The difficulties faced by colleges and universities in financing physical education programs are discussed. It is pointed out that the most popular physical activities at the higher education level (such as tennis, golf, scuba diving) require very expensive programs in terms of specialized equipment, transportation, or specialized instruction.…

Higher education has become a marketplace, and as such institutions must be presented clearly and fairly to insure consumer protection for the students. (Author/PG)

Utilizing manpower to meet health personnel needs while keeping expenditures minimal is considered. (AG)

Examines the damaging effects of budgetary cuts and the pressures for accountability on one New York City elementary school. (WM)

Discusses questions concerning the tax status of scholarship and fellowship grants that continue to plague grantors, the grant recipients, and the United States Treasury. (Author/PG)

An overview of library acquisitions in 1973. Because of decreasing federal support, libraries are increasingly concerned with getting the maximum return on their investment. There are brief discussions of copyright, automation, gifts and exchanges, government publications, microforms, out-of-print materials, and cooperative acquisitions. (LS)

This study asked outpatients with serious illnesses to identify concerns which are not being adequately responded to. Three major questions were addressed: (1) To what extent do the private office patients of an oncologist have concerns about their medical treatment, physical condition, financial expenses, family adjustment and personal coping?…

This guide is one of a series of four such guides that are directed toward those people who provide financial counseling to consumers who have problems with overindebtedness. Recognizing that many who serve as financial counselors have little training in the field (for example, clergymen or social workers), the guides are not offered as complete…

This guide is one of a series of four such guides that are directed toward those people who provide financial counseling to consumers who have problems with overindebtedness. Recognizing that many who serve as financial counselors have little training in the field (for example, clergymen or social workers), the guides are not offered as complete…

This guide is one of a series of four such guides that are directed toward those people who provide financial counseling to consumers who have problems with overindebtedness. Recognizing that many who serve as financial counselors have little training in the field (for example, clergymen or social workers), the guides are not offered as complete…