A Sound strategy for federal aid to higher education would be based on direct student aid rather than institutional aid." (Author)

Reprint from Curricula for the Seventies: Early Childhood Through Early Adolescence, pp. 431-442, Boston, Mass., Houghton Mifflin Co., 1969

In support of its academic programs in the sciences, the University of Texas has recruited noted scientists to its campuses (with substantial salaries and benefits). This support for the sciences includes funds for new equipment and programs. (Author/JN)

Compares financial and human resource allocations for education and the military in Asian countries. Statistical evidence indicates cutbacks in educational allocations but none in military funding. (AM)

Highlights a survey which examined the extent/variety of current university/industry research interactions, characterized principal cooperative efforts, identified factors appearing important in their formation, and which provided perspectives on the current state of university/industry relationships. Concludes that interactive efforts to support…

A survey of vice presidents of major midwest public universities reveals concern about rising costs in higher education. Administrators favored financial aid partnerships between federal and state governments and business and industry. Although enrollments are steady and public support high, legislators tend to ignore higher education. (PB)

Whether a university has a "balanced budget" is influenced by board decisions on investment, endowment utilization, and allocation of unrestricted gifts. One can only hope to protect endowment against inflation under economic conditions that make it possible to achieve a total return rate significantly higher than the rate of inflation.…

The services of ComputerTown, a nonprofit computer literacy project of the People's Computer Company in Menlo Park, California with 150 worldwide affiliates, are enumerated including getting started, funding sources, selecting hardware, software selection, support materials, administrative details, special offerings (classes, events), and common…

Discusses a framework exploring the incentive structure that determines the scope, content, dissemination of scientific/technical research results; assessing how relevant incentives might be affected by industry funding; and examining how these constraints may affect academic freedom. Also categorizes university research, examines university role,…

Historical scholarship on race and sex advanced significantly in the 1970s, but Black and women's studies today face problems of inadequate funding, small enrollments, disproportionately little focus on women and Blacks in college curricula, and history instructors' failure to incorporate the new scholarship on race and sex into their teaching.…

Educators capitalize on national attention through two vehicles: foundations and coalitions. Generally focused on raising money, successful foundations have broad community support. Coalitions, made up of state groups, work to improve the image of education. Outlined are groups successful in developing community support. (MD)

Better understanding and increased resources are a result of partnerships between schools and communities. Changes in societal patterns and lessened federal support necessitate this reordering in education. Nine steps are presented for developing such partnerships. (MD)

Considers influences on the funding of off-campus community and continuing education programs at community colleges. Reviews four existing funding patterns and proposes an alternative fiscal accountability model based on budget transfers and contracts. Looks at the principles and positive elements of the model. (DMM)

Following a review of the current challenge to the United States economic system (especially in the area of foreign competition), describes and critiques industry/education relationships. Considers methods by which educational institutions can secure assistance from private industry to help make possible the offering of high technology curricula.…