Examines the relationship between ownership type and care offered in 424 old age institutions (OAIs). Analysis revealed that the nonprofit sector allocates more money for direct patient care and as higher staff-patient ratios than proprietary institutions. The results are discussed in relation to previous research. (JAC)

"A Nation at Risk" is criticized as the latest in a series of unproductive remedies for public education. The public's materialistic refusal to pay for educational excellence is the root of the many problems that educators can best address by making difficult choices among well-known alternatives. (MJL)

Reviews issues relating to the socialization and participation of women in athletics in six articles which also deal with unequal financial support, Title IX requirements, inviting reentry women to participate in athletics, and the relationship between the National Collegiate Athletic Association and the Association for Intercollegiate Athletics…

The article addresses methodological inconsistencies in identifying life adjustment needs of epileptic persons, emphasizes individual needs in vocational and emotional areas and parental needs for medical and parenting education, and makes recommedations for maintaining services with reduced funding. (Author)

Understanding chemical reactivity, chemical catalysis, and the chemistry of life processes are cited as key areas for government research funding in a National Academy of Sciences/National Research Council committee briefing to White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. Fundamental questions to be answered in each area are outlined and…

The Interior Department's Bureau of Outdoor Recreation is involved in a battle to save Mt. Bigelow in Maine from development. (SK)

The functions, qualifications, and organization of lay members of community college advisory boards are discussed. (GW)

What to do about the billion-dollar GI Bill overpayment problem is a question confronting many community college administrators and the Veterans' Administration. Legal and administrative technicalities are reviewed, and it is suggested that many Vietnam era veterans may have no qualms about accepting checks from a government they feel has betrayed…

Author sees a bleak future for the under-fives in the wake of cuts in the nursery programme. (Editor/RK)

Federal support for basic research is assessed with particular attention directed toward those agencies that are most likely to receive increased funding. (LBH)

There is growing concern over the development of student expense budgets in determining financial needs. No consensus exists concerning what constitutes a realistic budget. General guidelines for budget construction as recommended by the Keppel Task Force (National Task Force on Student Aid Problems) and methods for student budget development are…

The vice president for education and research of the Ford Foundation finds that in the last decade important changes have occurred not only in higher education's "planning environment" but in general attitudes toward planning as well, and that a sound plan for the future seems likely to become a top priority in both foundation and…

"Policy Alert" is a publication series that summarizes important policy findings affecting the future of higher education. This issue finds that states, and higher education in particular, are likely to face very tight budget conditions for the next decade. These findings are based on eight-year projections that update the work of Harold Hovey.…

Federal and State governments can help families pay for child care. The families one serves may be eligible for this assistance, and one may receive this funding for services one provides, thus becoming a "participating provider." This paper provides answers to the following questions: (1) How can parents receive child care assistance?; (2) How do…

The pending Referendum 55 (R-55), allowing for the emergence of charter schools in Washington State, raises questions about the overall fiscal impact of these new public schools at the state and local levels. Specifically, what potential benefits or losses might the State of Washington and local school districts expect if Referendum 55 passes?…