The meaning of foreign education assistance is considered from the viewpoint of the 25 least developed nations. Topics include constraints, relevance, guiding principles, obstacles, and suggestions. (ND)

Notes that the nature and the extent of research activities at some black institutions have the potential of generating economic benefits. (Author/AM)

The wide differences in payments for foster care from one state to another and the variety of payment systems point to the need for a systematic look at the true costs of foster care. (Author)

Interviews with primary headteachers in three local education authorities in the Midlands, England, disclosed heads' overall satisfaction with a new government-mandated appraisal process. Although appraisal reports are available by law to chairpersons of governing bodies, such feedback tended to be perfunctory in many cases. Headteacher appraisal…

New realities mean universities need to be more creative, coordinated, and focused in their quest for research dollars. A critical strategy is careful integration of the institution's strategic plan with its various fund-raising functions. Institutions can assist faculty in seeking funds but must also consider implications of the evolving…

In exchange for $8-12-million from the state, historically black Texas Southern University has agreed to maintain a schedule to fix financial problems threatening the institution and keep it from state control. Three-quarters of students receive aid. Lax financial accountability is a long-time problem. The university's historic role in educating…

Discusses how colleges and universities with excess facilities should "rightsize" their campuses by divesting unneeded buildings and property. Such institutions should develop a comprehensive master plan, which includes a strategic plan, academic plan, space needs plan, facilities master plan, and financial plan. (MDM)

Now that school boards have been replaced by parent advisory councils, there is virtually no local school governance in New Brunswick, Canada. Factors leading to school boards' demise include neglected democratic institutions, failure to understand local boards' needs, less qualified members, boards' failure to protect their special…

Under the guidance of a new superintendent, an underfunded and uninspired rural New England school district galvanized community support for school improvement and completely revitalized its program through collaborative decision making. Goal setting, used by individual classroom teachers, committees, and administrative teams, became part of the…

Only four states (New Jersey, Illinois, New York, and California) have specific physical education requirements for all grades. This article argues for eliminating mandatory physical education programs as a cost-effective means of increasing instructional time and allowing more parental choice in determining their children's academic schedule.…

Considers the strengths of private junior colleges (e.g., emphasis on student development, faculty loyalty, and love of teaching) and some threats to their future (e.g., lack of endowments, rising costs, and competition from community colleges). (DMM)

Illustrates a method of building a Women's Studies Library using only normal sources of funding by discussing a project at the Salkehatchie Campus Library of the University of South Carolina. Identification and addition of new books to the existing collection and the promotion of materials were components of this project. (KO)

During a walk, an outdoor education teacher reflects on the status of outdoor education in Ottawa (Canada) and importance of maintaining a close relationship with nature. He looks for signs of an old log home site, observes a hawk's flight, discovers remains of a plastic bag in an owl pellet, and realizes that everyone is working on survival. (LP)

The complex relationships between knowledge development, economic development, and democratic life are examined in the context of recent developments in three industrially advanced societies (Canada, Great Britain, United States) with a long history of democracy. It is argued that economic development and epistemology must be subordinate to…

Examines the history and process of information policy in Canada during the period from 1970 to 1994. Discusses the relationship of the Canadian federal government and the electronic information industry, crown copyright, the financial environment in the context of government policy, and recent developments. (235 references) (Author/AEF)