Describes development and problems of contract package," an agreement between state vocational rehabilitation agencies and rehabilitation facilities for some kind of guaranteed expenditure of funds for a guaranteed level of service. (Author/AG)

Describes a program of reform in the education tax support system proposed by the author, the governor of Michigan, for his state. (AN)

Input/output analysis is a significant tool for rational resource allocation in higher education. (Author/RA)

Seeks to understand effects of recent reductions of federal support for education by recalling both the original grounds for providing federal aid and the modes by which such funds are distributed and used. Suggests features of federal support and draws attention to possible consequences of its reduction. (BRR)

Improving school effectiveness is not a realistic policy goal for the '80s; the goal of maintaining effectiveness at reduced cost levels (i.e., improving efficiency) should be substituted. New technology is creating the potential for reducing costs in education and its adoption may help to overcome traditional political resistance to cost-based…

In some countries, adult education has become an integral part of the economic welfare policy and has contributed to the improvement of the living standards of the underprivileged and the changing relationships within the community. This article discusses adult education from the perspective of welfare and reallocation of resources. (JOW)

Defines "disadvantaged youth" and reviews vocational training and employment programs designed for them. Finds that these activities tend to favor the relatively privileged rather than those with the greatest need. (SK)

The desirability of using computer scheduling to assign students to classes (lectures, seminars, and practicums) for courses requested, and the possibility of integrating the scheduling onto the enrollment process, are discussed. (MSE)

Discusses the implementation of free online search services at the Mount Vernon Public Library for all registered borrowers of the county library system. Policy decisions and planning, operating procedures, publicity, and usage evaluation are noted. Retrieval procedures, search request forms, and sample searches are appended. (EJS)

The change in the percentage of personal consumption expenditures for recreation was investigated. Transportation, food, housing, and medical care expenditures were also examined. Results indicate that the proportion of personal consumption expenditures for transportation, food, and housing did not increase while recreation and medical care…