The department head and the whole staff are finding themselves involved in the difficult task of devising objectives, criteria, programs and alternatives, activities and alternatives, and methods for feed-back for evaluation. (19 references) (Author/MM)

In the past decade, controversies about public spending on education have grown as states adopted performance standards pledging that every child will learn enough to become an independent productive citizen and as "No Child Left Behind" ("NCLB") has put teeth into those expectations. Educators say that meeting higher standards requires more…

Funders and program planners want to know: What does it cost to operate a high-quality after-school or summer program? This study answers that question, discovering that there is no "right" number. Cost varies substantially, depending on the characteristics of the participants, the goals of the program, who operates it and where it is located.…

Presented in this document are data pertaining to maintenance and operations costs at colleges and universities in the central states region and the Rocky Mountain region. The major accounts included in the cost analysis are: (1) physical plant administration, (2) building maintenance, (3) custodial services, (4) utilities, (5) landscape and…

Presented in this document are data pertaining to maintenance and operations costs at colleges and universities in the southeastern region of the U.S. The major accounts included in the cost analysis are: (1) physical plant administration, (2) building maintenance, (3) custodial services, (4) utilities, (5) landscape and grounds maintenance, and…

Survey data was collected on basic and administrative costs for 16 group homes in Texas and compared with per diem costs for residents in state-operated facilities. Group homes appeared to be at least as expensive to operate as traditional state facilities. (Author/CL)

Article describes the auditors' report of the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary for the period, July 1, 1972-June 30, 1973. (Author/RK)

An approach to institutional budgeting designed to alleviate accumulated deficits is described. The proposal introduces flexibility into the salary component, alleviating cash flow difficulties in the short to medium term and encouraging more proactive budgeting, by allowing employees to contract for reduced annual salary in exchange for reduced…

The authors discuss how to use economic techniques to evaluate educational programs and show how to apply basic cost analysis to implementation of school-wide positive behavior support (SWPBS). A description of cost analysis concepts used for economic program evaluation is provided, emphasizing the suitability of these concepts for evaluating…

Some schools, districts, and states are tackling the cost of hardware and network products by using E-rate money, which is tied to the number of students eligible for the school-lunch program, requires attention to several forms and deadlines, and makes filtering mandatory. Forming consortia with other districts to allow bulk purchasing is another…

Context: National benchmark data for 2002 indicate that large rural for-profit hospitals have a median cash flow margin of 19.5% compared to 9.2% for their nonprofit counterparts. Purpose: This study aims to gain insight regarding the driving factors behind the high cash flow performance of large rural for-profit hospitals. Methods: Using 3 annual…

The paper offers a sample budget for the operation of a Committee on the Handicapped. The rationale for the existence of a budget is discussed and the development of the budget is examined. It is explained that the budget should be developed by those most familiar with the operations of the committee and that budget assumptions should be shared…

An analysis of what it costs to operate a three-pool complex with automated controls at Kansas State University. (Author/MLF)

Charts trends in revenues and expenses noted in an examination of budgets of newspapers of varying sizes from 1947 to 1974. (GW)