New York University is experiencing unprecedented financial losses. As a result some academic programs and some administrative operations have been discontinued. Author explains causes for the present state of the university. (PS)

Some institutions are spending more to service their indebtedness than to pay faculty salaries. (Author)

The author discusses the problem of insufficient funding for instructional development and offers four solutions to the problem. (AK)

Several aspects of educational television as it exists in Western nations are highlighted to underscore the problems of utilizing ETV in less developed countries. (LS)

An assessment of the progress of the regional educational laboratories created under Title IV of the 1966 Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Specific information on 12 laboratories is included. (AP)

A summary of the financial aspects of library system operation, based on financial data extracted from the Public Library Association's "Public Library Systems in the United States: A Survey of Multijurisdictional Systems. (JB)

Reviews the development of Black Studies departments across the country and examines some of the problems that confront them today. Suggests that Black Studies programs help to analyze human complexity and can offer to the society new ideas based on l5 non-Western traditions and cultural experiences. (AOS)

Discusses the relationship of the economic conditions of cities to the national economy. A national urban policy is needed which would promote cooperation between business and government, increase investment in public facilities--roads, bridges, ports, etc.--and channel more resources to local governments. (AM)

Discusses how recent changes in federal policies have adversely affected cities. Modifications of the state block grant system, tax laws, reductions in federal support for welfare programs, and a massive federal debt have all hurt urban economies. (AM)

Report of a study in which administrators of Black private colleges rated the importance of five strategies for maintaining the viability of their institutions: external funding; interinstitutional cooperation; faculty development programs; planning based on research data; and merger. (BE)

Based on the view that athletics are a valuable part of the school program, this article suggests where budget cuts in the athletic program might be made. (Author/JM)