A nationwide survey of 999 two-year colleges was conducted to collect data concerning computer-related expenditures at the colleges and to facilitate interinstitutional comparisons of these data. The survey collected data on current annual operating expenditures, Fall 1979 credit student headcount, and current annual outlays for: (1) "normal"…

Summary statistics on revenues for elementary and secondary education during the 1977-78 school year, broken down by state, are reported in this publication. It also contains data on operating expenditures, capital outlay, and level of debt service for local school districts. Table four includes all current expenditures for elementary education,…

This report describes and summarizes the final report of a 1976-77 study of Vermont's system of raising and distributing educational resources. In this study, Vermont's school finance system was analyzed, several alternative school finance formulas were simulated, and an extensive school finance data set and data set documentation were compiled.…

Two trends in the use of quantitative methods of evaluating libraries that have evolved from general systems analysis are discussed in this literature review. The cost effectiveness approach is aimed at discovering new, improved procedures and devices for providing library services; such alternatives make it possible to evaluate how efficiently a…

If taxes are higher in one town than in another it does not necessarily mean that residents of the low-tax town are better off; they may have had to pay high property prices to live in the more desirable low-tax town. It is incorrect to believe that property wealth differences are the only reason for spending disparities across towns. A more…

This report is the fourth edition that has appeared under the title, "Understanding Financial Support of Public Schools." It explains legislation enacted by New York State providing financial aid to schools during 1978-79. The report was designed to help the interested citizen, the school board member, and members of civic organizations…

Designed to facilitate the rapid comparison of fiscal year 1978 support and activity levels among public libraries in Massachusetts, this report identifies twelve indicators of library support and activity and presents percentage and per capita figures for each municipality. Data are for the twelve-month period ending June 30, 1978, and represent…

This ninth annual report of the South Carolina State Library covers the fiscal period July 1, 1977-June 30, 1978. Included are a list of the board members and professional staff, an organizational chart, descriptions of the objectives and responsibilities of the various parts of the library, and public library statistics for libraries, librarians,…

The National Science Foundation (NSF) publishes information on R&D expenditures by American industry based on data collected by the Bureau of the Census. Other organizations publish data on the same issue collected by surveys or derived from secondary sources. Differences exist between these two data. In an effort to understand the reasons…

SURVEYS WERE CONDUCTED TO DETERMINE THE AVAILABILITY OF HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT IN SEVEN STATES. THIS WAS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH PERSONAL INSPECTIONS BY A PROJECT COMMITTEE, USING CHECKLISTS OF APPROXIMATELY 850 SCHOOLS SELECTED AT RANDOM. AN ANALYSIS OF THE DATA WAS THEN MADE, AND SOME GENERAL IMPLICATIONS WERE SUGGESTED.…

IN THIS REPORT INFORMATION AND STATISTICAL DATA ARE GIVEN ON THE DULUTH, MINNESOTA, SCHOOL SYSTEM'S PHYSICAL PLANT, FINANCES, PERSONNEL, INNOVATIVE INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR SPECIAL STUDENTS. THE APPENDIXES TO THE REPORT CONTAIN A LIST OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND THEIR COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS, A SUMMARY OF A…

THE UNIVERSITY OF OREGON IS THE SUBJECT OF A PILOT UNIT COST STUDY IN HIGHER EDUCATION. THE STUDY IS TO PROVIDE THE BASIS FOR A SET OF SOCIAL ACCOUNTS WHICH WILL FACILITATE INTELLIGENT ALLOCATION OF EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES. DATA FOR THE STUDY WAS OBTAINED FROM THE FALL TERM UNIVERSITY RECORDS FOR 1964 AND 1966. FOUR DIFFERENT ASPECTS OF COSTS ARE…

THIS STUDY DESCRIBES A 1960 EVALUATION OF INSTRUCTIONAL COSTS BY STUDENT LEVEL AT WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY IN DETROIT. DIRECT COSTS OF INSTRUCTION WERE DETERMINED BY AMOUNT OF FACULTY TIME DEVOTED TO INSTRUCTION AND REPORTED AS A PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL FACULTY TIME. A COST PER CREDIT HOUR WAS OBTAINED BY STUDENT LEVEL. DATA WAS COMPUTERIZED. COMPUTER…

SPECIAL EDUCATION AIMS TO MEET THE INDIVIDUAL NEEDS OF EACH CHILD THROUGH ATTENTION TO CAPABILITIES, PARENTAL TRAINING, AND PARTICIPATION AND COORDINATION OF VARIOUS AGENCIES AND SPECIALISTS. DURING THE 1965-1966 SCHOOL YEAR IN NEBRASKA, 8,490 HANDICAPPED CHILDREN RECEIVED SPECIAL SERVICES, AND AN ADDITIONAL 2,433 CHILDREN RECEIVED SPEECH AND…

To assist the public library in choosing between alternatives in the allocation of resources to satisfy library needs, this community analysis presents 44 recommendations for the improvement of library facilities, staffing, services, materials, funding, and public relations. The report provides a comprhensive view of Muskogee, its population, user…