Institutional eligibility to receive federal funds as determined by the Office of Education is examined. The coordinated use of accreditation and accrediting agencies in the eligibility process is recommended. Priorities are presented to resolve the problems of determining institutional eligibility. (BH)

The aspects of student affairs covered by Title IX and its final regulation are emphasized since that area represents new vistas of sexual equality. The Regulation of Title IX is examined for accomplishments and oversights, effects and exemptions. (Author/LBH)

Describes the success of Capital Partners for Education (CPE), a nonprofit organization that helps at-risk students by providing them with scholarships and mentors, who are mostly urban professionals. CPE targets average students who are failing or likely to drop out. Discusses CPE's activities and its expansion to provide year-round support. (AJL)

Examines changes in practices of two nurseries in East Berlin following reunification of Germany. Notes that after reunification, the extensive nursery school coverage for children under 3, and near universal coverage for children 3-6 was drastically reduced, and the ideological justification for coverage was systematically rejected. Discusses…

Analyzes the increases in per-pupil expenditures in elementary and secondary education since World War II and discusses factors contributing to the increase. A significant cause is the 86% inflation-adjusted increase in teacher salaries between 1949-50 and 1971-72, although teacher salaries have increased little since that time. (SLD)

Federal education spending cutbacks have decimated the best-known federally-funded graduate fellowship programs for African Americans, and some fear private aid cannot cover the resulting gap. Others suggest minority students can find the needed funds, but only with great resourcefulness and focus. (MSE)

Virginia Commonwealth University confronted shrinking resources for its urban mission by creating a Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) degree program. The program addressed a number of challenges and was built using existing resources in the university and professional communities. Despite early financial concerns, the program now combines needed…

Women's studies programs are growing in former Communist countries of Eastern Europe. Two graduate programs in gender studies now exist in Poland and Hungary. Non-academic centers also provide services to women. Programs that met with strong resistance in the United States in the 1970s are greeted here with only mild reluctance. Programs provide…

Analyzes the relationship between the general fund allocations within a midsized school district and the ethnic, linguistic, and economic diversity of the student body. Findings reveal significant inequities in funding, student-teacher ratios, and resources. (GR)

While historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) were established to develop leaders, few offer leadership training programs. Morehouse College (Georgia) has created the first HBCU Leadership Development Center for this purpose. Such programs, traditionally found in business schools, are emerging in diverse college departments and in…

Available data on homeless families and children are reviewed, focusing on definitions of homelessness and the most common methods used to estimate the size of the homeless population. Trends in the duration of homelessness and the numbers of families at risk of losing housing are discussed. (SLD)

Discusses the financial needs of community college students. Focuses on the types of aid they currently receive, problems surrounding financial aid for community college students, and alternative ways in which community college leaders can help alleviate the gap between costs and aid for their students. (34 citations) (AJL)

Discusses the legal framework for Idaho's community colleges, focusing on the trustees' powers and responsibilities. Describes the programs offered by the colleges, including transfer, vocational, and community education programs. Presents issues facing Idaho's colleges, including locating funding, defining the role of the colleges, workforce…

Reports on the status of preschool programs operated by public schools, one of the fastest growing segments of the early childhood market. Points out that with public schools taking an increasing role in the provision of preschool services, a number of issues arise, such as populations served, hours of operation, collaboration and competition with…

This paper challenges British proposals to concentrate research funding in select universities. Such a policy would reinforce social inequalities of opportunity thus frustrating the purpose of widening student access. Quality teaching, especially in the social sciences, requires teacher engagement in research. Universities should reappraise the…