Household data from the Consumer Expenditure Survey for five occupational groups were studied. Multivariate analysis revealed that income is the most significant factor in determining levels of various expenditures; occupation and education also play a role. (JOW)

The parents of an eight-year-old with spina bifida turned to a family counselor for help with the stress caused by financial problems. Improved communication helped the husband and wife to better understand and appreciate each other and work together to deal with the continuing uncertainty of their daughter's medical problems. (JDD)

Describes the concept of cost effectiveness analysis, and discusses its possible application to library technical services. The steps involved in measuring costs and quantifying performance are discussed, and examples of cost and benefit analysis of technical processes are provided. (12 notes with references) (CLB)

Compares costs (for instruction, administration, transportation, and staff development) related to inclusive programs in four pilot elementary schools with costs for traditional special education services in nine other elementary schools in the Greater Clark (Indiana) School District. The fiscal analysis found both programs equally cost-effective.…

Compares U.S. public education expenditures with those in other industrialized countries. In terms of expenditure/GNP ratio, the United States' rank is medium. This fact provides no indication of education "underfunding" or "overfunding," as there is no cross-country correlation between expenditure/GNP and per capita income.…

Recent literature on Brazilian educational finance has documented low expenditure levels and problems of efficiency, efficacy, and equity. This paper analyzes financial data from Bahia state "municipios" and examines revenue and expenditure trends to explain variations in financial commitment across "municipios." Local interest…

Examines issues that librarians must address when purchasing databases on CD-ROM for networking. Highlights include network licenses; costs; restrictions on network rights; ownership of CD-ROMs; hardware requirements; fees for upgrading software; CD-ROM servers; pricing options; training materials; and disk drives. (LRW)

Reports results of a preliminary survey which examined the potential of downloading as a means of reducing the recurrent printing costs of CD-ROM database use in libraries. Highlights include (1) profile of a typical library; (2) printing availability, restrictions, and fees; and (3) downloading availability, promotion, and computer support. (MES)

Examines intrastate equality in educational resource allocation from 1980 to 1987, using school district data on instructional expenditures per student to calculate Gini and Theil coefficients of variation for 1980 and 1987 and make appropriate comparisons. A majority of states have a more equal distribution of instructional expenditures in 1987…

Examines an early instructional intervention called "Reading Recovery" that provides individualized instruction for first grade students who need extra help in beginning reading. A model illustrates the long-term savings possible through the use of Reading Recovery compared to special education programs, grade retention, or Chapter 1…

About 31.8 million students will attend public elementary schools this year, an increase of 8% over last year. A third will be from minority groups. The number of elementary teachers will reach 1.5 million; the student/teacher ratio will be 19 to 1. Most parents have positive attitudes about their children's schools. Per pupil expenditures reached…

Hypothetical costs of running a 4-hour objective structured clinical examination for 120 medical students at 1 school are detailed. Costs are reported for four phases: (1) development, (2) production, (3) administration, and (4) postexamination reporting and analysis. High- and low-end estimated costs ranged from $496 to $870 per student. The…

A study of resource allocation in the Nigerian university system is reported, and results are used to construct a model for budgeting and fund allocation for other African countries. The model is then applied to actual allocations for three universities to determine the extent to which current allocations fit the design of the model. (MSE)

A national ranking of 508 colleges and universities, based on the size of their endowment funds and life-income-fund assets, is presented. Over 80% of endowment wealth is held by 124 institutions; 31 institutions have over $1 billion in endowment assets. Returns averaged 18% in the last fiscal year; there was little change in investment patterns.…

Examines detailed school spending and achievement data for over 2,800 Texas elementary schools for 1992-93. A school's student poverty rate is the most important factor influencing student performance. Results emphasize the importance of spending for exemplary teaching, basic supplies, and maintenance. Certain expenditures correlate with lower…