This paper discusses five issues in values and ethics relating to educational fund raising: (1) how should fund raising relate to the overall priorities of the institution? (2) what is the proper relationship between the institution and the donor? (3) what information is the institution obligated to present or make available with respect to its…

Patterns in responses of colleges to fiscal stress were assessed. Attention was directed to the responses over a 10-year period, of 23 four-year colleges and universities that were observed in "A Report on the Financial Conditions Project" (1981) by the American Council on Education (ACE) and the National Association of College and University…

These two documents address the issue of dealing with blame for farm families in crisis. The first document, for the adult student, discusses how and why people blame each other, with emphasis on the current farm financial crisis. It is noted that blaming occurs primarily at the anger and depression stages of the loss cycle and that, when losing…

An overview and analysis of state funding for community colleges is provided in this paper. After noting the inadequacy of state financial support for community colleges and the inconsistency of funding methods, the paper identifies states with large community college systems and states with few community college districts relative to their size.…

If the American schoolhouse symbolizes public concern for children, millions of today's youngsters are receiving a negative message. Based on available statistics and information, and using a representative sample of one-half of the country's public school buildings, this investigation found that 25 percent of the nation's school buildings are…

The passage of the Jarvis-Gann initiative (Proposition 13) in California made it illegal for community colleges to tax local homeowners for the purpose of increasing revenue. The impact on the colleges of decreased local revenues was drastic, though less than had been predicted. In 1979, the districts received funding which was 85% of the level of…

Drawn from a larger paper on geographical isolation, these pages present a review of literature pertaining to geographical isolation factors. The inclusion of a geographical isolation factor in a state's distribution formula for foundation aid is a mechanism for providing additional revenue to small schools or school districts that, because of…

Information on the funding of the area school system in Iowa is provided. First, the report provides background information on the history and funding of the system, which was established in 1965 to meet local and state needs of adults for postsecondary and adult education. The report indicates that the funding sources available to the area…

The analysis of in-depth interviews with 40 divorced women provides some insight into these women's experiences of the bargaining and negotiating process, both in the divorce and with child support and alimony payments after the divorce. One study has shown that the average woman's standard of living declines by 72 percent 1 year after divorce,…

An English journalist assesses the problems which face American institutions of higher education and discusses such topics as enrollment, finances, state universities vs. private universities, admissions, and educational quality. (PG)

Statistical data and an analysis is presented in discussing the relation of costs to financing in medical education. (PG)

Except in small towns where there are only enough parents to support one or two volunteer groups, how can the goals of the P.T.A. compete with trendy, activist objectives of Women's Liberation, and environmental, civil rights, and student rights groups? (Author)

An education and school management consultant discusses ways to reduce school expenditures now that a decline in enrollment has set in. (GB)

This article lists and discusses five problems in rural special education: a) low population density, b) financial constraints resulting from lower tax bases, c) rural flight, d) inability to recruit and retain quality personnel, and e) lack of future. (HMD)