The data and other statistics in this report can be used as benchmarks for institutional planning in Catholic high schools. Chapter 1 covers access and diversity, highlighting financial aid distribution to students from low-, middle-, and high-income families. Chapter 2 discusses sources of income, in particular operating income by governance,…

This report explains that the General Fund budget: provides $1,232.6 million for the FY 2003-05 biennium; slashes student financial aid funding by 8.6 percent; includes a reduction of 3 percent for Early Retirement Incentive Plan salary savings; represents a budget that is 16.5 percent below requested current services funding, $15.8 million below…

The first article in a series on energy conservation focuses on the importance of conscientious planning for energy conservation within the existing school system, in attempts to modernize, and in approaches to new construction. (See EA 005 433 for related information.) (Author)

Compiled from a survey of approximately 500 school districts. Data are reported by median district spending per pupil for maintenance and operations labor, equipment, and supplies; utilities; property insurance; vandalism contingency; and security. Comparisons with the previous year are made. (DN)

The editors examine district expenditures for maintenance and operations based on the size and value of the school plant. (Author)

Analyses of gross expenditures, tuition, housing, food service, faculty salaries and administrative salaries, including comparisons and extrapolations drawn from C&UB's annual studies since 1965-66. (Editor)

A description of one school district's financial problems resulting from a narrow tax base. (NI)

Telephone bills can be reduced by 30 percent or more without any reduction in service by practicing equipment, billing, and internal cost control.

Assesses the financial impact of online services for management and describes the process of financial management of the online search service at Charles River Associates, Inc. The areas of budgeting, pricing, and controlling are examined in the context of a financial management methodology. (CWM)

Outlines techniques to determine expenditures by type of service and maintenance area. (MLF)

Analysis of 212 budgets for 24 San Francisco Bay Area school districts shows that these districts underestimate income and to a lesser extent overestimate operating expenses. Whether this is done for legitimate reasons or as a collective bargaining ploy is left for the reader to decide. (Author/JG)

Research universities may pay for their share of research expenditures out of any unrestricted funds accounts including tuition. A subsidy of research by tuition cannot be ruled out and might contribute to the persistently higher tuition of research universities. Arguments for and against this view are offered. (PVD)