Reveals forces undermining local control and proposes maintaining local autonomy by developing a statement of the philosophy underlying local control, defining local control, and achieving consensus among teachers, administrators, students, and trustees with regard to its importance. (AYC)

The approach to planning described is a process of self-study for academic librarians that can be used to improve library effectiveness. (MBR)

Describes a large combined photography/publications program at an Oregon high school; discusses equipment costs and the way the program is financed. (GT)

Presents the results of a survey of all state library agencies and the library agency of the Virgin Islands concerning their efforts to support local public library literacy programs and their means of support. (Author/JD)

The four components of cable television--pay-cable, local origination, copyright payments and protections, and distant signals--represent a new way to maximize a school's athletic media-earning potential. Implications for collegiate fund-raising are discussed. (AF)

Discusses the financing of Third World media projects that are designed for development, and reports on five main sources of funding--government sources, international agencies, advertising sales, private local support, and self-support. (Author/JEG)

Presents an overview of those documents from the ERIC Clearinghouse for Junior Colleges dealing with community college financing in a period of declining resources and student enrollments. (CM)

Information on negotiations concerning the American Association of University Women's (AAUW) participation in the International Federation of University Women (IFUW) is updated. Recent joint recommendations proffered to the IFUW by the AAUW in unison with the Council of the Canadian Federation of University Women are presented. (JMD)

The National Science Foundation's chemistry division has begun a year-long experiment to determine if the paperwork and red tape involved in research grants can be reduced, while at the same time increasing accountability for how the money is spent. (Author/BB)

Reports recent Senate budget authorization bill that directs the National Science Foundation "to insure that researchers in industry would be permitted to compete for (basic research funds) on an equal basis with researchers in the academic sector." Offers rationale for and discusses consequences of such a shift in policy regarding NSF…

At the federal level, community colleges feel they don't get their fair share (e.g., voc-ed funds). Problems at the state level evolve from their jurisdiction under the Department of Education. Institutional problems include student transfers and four-year institutions' community service and continuing education programs. (LBH)

Experience shows that student aid cannot be relied on to do the job that low tuition does in access to higher education, says the executive director of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities. (LBH)

Capitation grant money and how it has been used for pharmaceutical education is examined briefly, with emphasis on the role to be played by faculty members when the funds are no longer available. (LBH)

A speech to the 1976 annual meeting of the National University Extension Association addresses the problem of who shall control, develop, organize, provide for, and profit from the continuing education of professionals in our society. Attention is given to the concept of professionalism. (WL)

Suggests that, despite difficulties in obtaining funding, more Native American tribes are considering opening their own museums as a result of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (1990). Describes methods for attaining funds, forming collections, and training museum staff. (AJL)