This article describes how the Kansas City (Missouri) Learning Exchange initiates and maintains successful partnerships with the private sector. To help fund quality staff development, the Exchange raises almost a quarter of a million dollars annually from businesses, trusts, and foundations. (DF)

Describes an effort by a local United Way chapter, in conjunction with three shelters for battered women, to regularize the collection and presentation of data needed in applying for funding. Addressed are requirements of the funding source, useful indicators, extent of reports, data collection procedures, and data utilization. (GC)

The upcoming reauthorization of the Vocational Education Act of 1963 offers an opportunity for changing the program. The author provides an update of legislative activities as well as discussion of important issues. (MD)

This study presents a statewide assessment of the nature and acquisition of private resource contributions to public school education in Arkansas. Findings are presented in a 12-cell source-by-type matrix. (TE)

A superintendent reviews five steps for developing and implementing "effective schools" projects. (MD)

Presented is an edited version of testimony given before the U.S. House of Representatives Sub-Committee on Science, Research, and Technology. Reviews the underlying assumptions behind the federal role in science education. (EB)

The facilities needed for the education of rural workers; training sources for personnel involved in the education of workers; and financial resources (national centers, governmental assistance, and national education systems and universities) are discussed as important facets in implementing educational programs and activities for rural workers.…

Special programs for disadvantaged students were analyzed according to the following areas: (1) the presence of particular components and practices; (2) the rank order of importance of components and practices, and (3) program assessment and recommendation for program changes by directors and students. (Author)

Members of the Association of American Medical Colleges' Council of Teaching Hospitals (COTH) responded to the annual survey covering stipends, fringe benefits, sources of training support funds, "nights-on" scheduling of house staff, and ethnic minority and female representation on house staffs. (LBH)

"Restitution" refers to payment of money to victims of crime and other community organizations and community service. Unresolved issues have developed from these preliminary efforts to integrate it into correctional programs. A useful classification scheme reflecting the different types of restitution must be developed, and program…

The central issue is that to the extent these funds are from sources external to the state, they represent a pure economic stimulus to both the university and the state and a direct savings for the state's higher education commitment. The estimated magnitude of this stimulus in Washington is examined by using multipliers derived from the state…

Figures are offered on the expense charges and cashability feature of the supplemental retirement annuities (SRA's) of the Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association (TIAA) retirement program. (LBH)

Reports the results of a nationwide survey of public comprehensive community college fund-raising and foundation activities. Less than half of the colleges surveyed currently have established not-for-profit foundations, although 20 percent contemplate doing so. Half of the foundations reported assets under $25,000; very few have over a…

The growth of government participation in higher education planning over the last two decades is discussed from the dual perspective of a college planning officer at Western Washington State College, and also a Washington state senator. It is noted that the state-federal planning establishment has flourished after the great growth period in U.S.…

Efforts to obtain funding for Asian American programing for children are described. A curriculum outline for the programing is included. (DB)