Though amended in 1973, the Older Americans Act of 1965 has not met the needs of the rural elderly and was, consequently, the subject of these hearings by the Senate's Special Committee on Aging which consider proposed legislation under Title III of the Act to gain support for demonstration programs to assist older rural people and to improve the…

Based upon numerous government reports and evaluation studies, this report presents: (1) a brief sketch of the Federal involvement in manpower training and employment programs; (2) some impressions of the manpower training and employment programs serving rural Americans; (3) statistical information on the estimated number of rural enrollees, funds…

This document presents a summary and analysis of the reported uses of general revenue sharing (GRS) funds expended during the period July 1, 1973 to June 30, 1974. The report also provides a comparison of reported uses since the January 1, 1972 initiation of the GRS program. Findings indicate that more than $6.7 billion of GRS funds were spent by…

A survey was conducted to determine the nation's needs for future funding under both Title III-A of the National Defense Education Act (NDEA III-A) and Title II of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA II). The North Carolina State Department of Public Instruction surveyed state officials responsible in the 50 states, five territories,…

Based on a review of the general features and findings of 40 published works, some estimates of the impact on educational spending of categorical grants, matching grants, block grants, and general revenue sharing grants are provided. Some conceptual and statistical issues are discussed. (Author/BW)

The proceedings of the conference "Women: Their Future in the University and in the Community" are provided. Speakers discussed a variety of concerns that affect all women. In education, the following topics were addressed: the status of affirmative action plans, the establishment of women's studies programs, and the impact of Title IX…

These eight essays on the Public Employment Program (PEP) were written by members of the Rural Manpower Policy Research Consortium. Essays are titled as follows: (1) "Public Service Employment and Manpower Policies in Rural Areas: Limitations of the Emergency Employment Act--EEA" (argument for integration of PEP with manpower,…

In this study, the author points out the difficulties encountered in a modern democracy by an educational system with highly decentralized sources of finance and analyzes the steps taken to try to remedy these difficulties. The analysis covers mainly the nature of the various resources which the school districts are in a position to mobilize; and…

This legislative document contains texts of a bill to amend certain Titles of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 and an Administration sponsored bill to consolidate certain categorical aid programs into revenue sharing. Also included is a transcript of the hearing in which the administration representatives presented their bill.…

This study of the impact of unrestricted federal aid on State bureaucracies describes how federal money was spent in nine SEA's (particularly in Massachusetts, New York, and South Carolina). It also examines whether Title V promoted a rethinking of SEA priorities and led to a "thorough overhaul" of SEA activities. Study findings reveal…

This report examines recent proposals for allocating to States revenue sharing and block grants that would provide unrestricted aid and which could be used at the discretion of each State. The report first presents the political administrative, and fiscal rationale for such aid and then points out the possible dangers inherent in unrestricted aid.…

This speech presents the programs of the Nixon Administration and of the Office of Education designed to enhance educational progress. The programs covered include (1) desegregation efforts in the eleven Southern States and actions to protect the rights of other minority children, (2) the Administration's Education Special Revenue Sharing Bill,…

The implications for American education today in reforms initiated at the Federal level in finance, research, curriculum, accountability, and administration were discussed by the U. S. Commissioner of Education. The financial reforms focus on revenue sharing. In the research area, Commissioner Marland discusses the proposed National Institute of…

Only two percent of general revenue sharing money has been allocated for social services on the municipal level. When local governments do allot some part of their revenue sharing funds for social services, the allocations vary inversely with need--but directly with the importance of organized neighborhood groups. (Author)

The Education Commission of the States (ECS) restates the principles and concepts that must be recognized and embodied in federal legislation and administrative practices involving revenue sharing. (Author/JN)