Appraises the impact of collective bargaining on allocation of resources and policy control in schools through analysis of bargaining over more than a decade in nine school systems. Concludes that, in terms of processes and results, collective bargaining is not radically different in public education and the private sector. (JOW)

Proposes a model of library output as an abstract quantity, and relates it to other components of library performance. The consequences of basing library funding on such measurable outputs as circulation are also examined in light of the proposed model. A 13-item reference list and four figures are provided. (JL)

Describes a study conducted in Indiana to determine the effectiveness of the Division of Instructional Media in administering ESEA Title IV-B in the public schools. Results showing the characteristics of respondents and their degrees of satisfaction are discussed, and recommendations for some minor improvements are presented. References are…

Describes the relationship of design and production values needed in the allocation of resources in instructional development projects. It is suggested that design value is a constant while production value varies with need. (CMV)

The author argues that the national primary survey invites, indeed necessitates, a thorough reappraisal of the purposes, content and management of the primary curriculum. His suggested response involves a comprehensive strategy of analysis and renewal, involving curricular and management components, though within the framework provided by the…

When real resources decline, demands change, or programs lose vitality, then a logical move is to reallocate resources to facilitate academic planning. Reallocation schemes and experiences at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor and Oklahoma State University are described and compared. (Author/MLW)

This study of 61 Ugandan primary schools examined both pupil characteristics (socioeconomic status, ability, health) and school characteristics (textbook availability, teacher language ability, school physical facilities) to determine which school resources account for the impact of schools on learning. (Author/SJL)

Economics can help formulate clear and answerable questions for assessing educational performance and the use of resources, but the economist can also identify wider issues of power and control. The British educational system is a producer-dominated system with great monopoly power, limited by resources; its implications are noted. (Author/MSE)

An input evaluation, or study of the feasibility of initiating a cooperative education program, should include formulation of educational goals, assessment of available resources, operational and structural decisions, and plans for program evaluation. (SK)

Various approaches to planning for retrenchment in higher education are summarized. Planning and research are viewed as crucial components in dealing with declining enrollments, maintaining quality education, and preventing unanticipated circumstances from affecting the institution in the future. (Author/SF)

Surveys carried out by Boston University focusing on alumni relations are discussed. The goal of the survey was to create an information base of attitudinal and marketing data on which to base program recommendations. The findings of the survey and program implementations are explained. (Author/SF)

A system developed at the College of William and Mary that attributes all expenditures to the specific fund-raising programs for which they were incurred is described. It is suggested that this system can be utilized by other colleges and universities to determine the actual costs of operating these programs. (Author/SF)

This excerpt from a position paper prepared by the National Urban League contains recommendations which correspond to the nine policies and initiatives contained in the second version of the President's National Urban Policy report. (RLV)

Explores the implications for California schools from new legislation calling for school improvement and, at the same time, Proposition 13 that reduced the property taxes. (Author/MLF)

Considers the important features of the English decentralized framework for resource allocation--the participants, the influences upon them, the circumstances in which decisions are made, and the guidance available to decision-makers. (Author/IRT)