This analysis of the control and coordination of higher education programs involves those colleges and universities in Virginia that operate under direct state control. Chapter I explains why the report deals only with external controls rather than with the internal organization and structure of the institutions discussed. Chapter II presents…

Information was collected from questionnaires returned by 26 of 40 institutions which included state institutions west of the Mississippi River plus some Big Ten schools east of the Mississippi. State appropriations, "General Fund", contributions to the extension divisions' total annual budgets ranged from 100% (1 school) to 0% (5 schools).…

With the rapid growth in tax support for higher education at both the state and federal level during the last 10 years, the public and legislators are becoming increasingly interested in getting some returns for their investment. The university, long engaged in basic and applied military research, is now being asked to help solve our social and…

The private liberal arts colleges are in trouble. Most of their presidents, boards of trustees and the literature tends to blame their problems on external developments. Evidence indicates, however, that much of the blame falls on the colleges themselves. Many private colleges have failed to adapt to new pressures in US higher education and have…

This study attempts to estimate the federal resources required to fulfill the aspirations of Americans for post-secondary education and draws up 2 possible levels of support to be reached by 1976--one to meet the nation's minimum aspirations and one which is more likely to allow the poor to participate in post-secondary education. The report is…

The U.S. Government has recognized that literacy, education, and the availability of books are essential for the development of a nation's human and institutional resources. This policy stresses the importance of encouraging book publishing capability in developing countries, and this pamphlet is designed to stimulate the interest of both…

This document examines the feasibility of financing parttime students. Emphasis is placed on an overview of the educational setting, objectives, definitions, who the adult students are, the image of parttime students, how many parttime students there are, delivery systems and financing patterns, financing for postsecondary education students in…

In 1972 the Center for Research and Development in Higher Education at the University of California, Berkeley, conducted a survey to find answers to questions raised by state and institutional policymakers. A questionaire requesting appropriation and enrollment information for fiscal years 1963-1972 was sent to each statewide coordinating or…

The General Assembly of the State of Maryland has enacted legislation creating several programs of scholarships and grants to help those citizens of the State who need financial assistance to secure for themselves the benefits of a college education on both the undergraduate and graduate levels. This document contains a description of the…

This report provides the results of a tabular survey of programs in operation or approved for state support of private higher education in the 50 states. The information in the survey is summarized and presented as introductory material. (MJM)

The future financing of postsecondary education is a critical issue facing those charged with national and state educational policy. Questions regarding pricing, financial aids, the methods of support, and the impact of various policies on accessibility and educational quality are hotly debated in Congress and in every state. To determine how…

Surveys of 10 two-way interactive cable experiments indicate that little is happening in this field. The location of the testbeds, the names and addresses of both the parent company and its local subsidiary are included in the survey together with a description of each project. A brief note on the subscriber's right to privacy concludes this short…

Directors of ten public libraries in the Piedmont Triad (North Carolina) requested that the Council of Governments make a Regional Library Services Study, so that interlibrary cooperation might lead to better library service. After an analysis of the demographic, social, and economic character of the region, and also of library service, the study…

Opportunities for career advancement, an adequate pool of trained manpower, and the growth of our economy are inextricably connected with the availability of continuing education and training opportunities to working adults. Availability is a function of access to training and successful participation in training. The federally funded voucher plan…

This document provides information on financial aid programs and needs of Alabama institutions of higher education. Emphasis is placed on the correlation method--the case for the existence of financial barriers are in Alabama; sources and amounts of financial aid available to meet financial need in Alabama; recipients of financial aid at Alabama…