Argues that in a society where policy is a function of power, academia is lost unless it has the will to throw off its infatuation with form as against substance and unite under strong leadership to create its own establishment for bartering with the national establishment. (JT)

Reports that expenditures per physicist for basic research dropped 40 percent between 1966 and 1974 at United States academic institutions that bestow the doctoral degree. (CP)

The oil-rich nations of Northern Africa and the Middle East are making their presence felt in American higher education. Faced with declining enrollments, shrinking donations, and widespread inflation, American colleges and universities are increasingly turning to the Arabs and Iranians for assistance and support for the U.S. educational endeavor.…

In this conference presentation, the author discusses four aspects of continuing education which should be of concern to a dean of a school of nursing. These four aspects of continuing education are the dean's support of the program, the benefits derived, the faculty, and program accreditation. (EM)

Particularly important in the decision about child care for their children is the parents' philosophy about early childhood care and education, which establishes the criteria by which parents evaluate and select child care. This paper is a discussion of these criteria and the ways parents apply them. (Author/EB)

Recent developments which may change collegiate athletics are reviewed. They include the congressional investigation of the National Collegiate Athletic Association; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, entailing withdrawal of federal funds for schools practicing discrimination toward women in athletic programs; and tax cuts. (JMD)

Outlines strategies which have proven successful in developing, conducting, and passing tax referendum campaigns, with regard to collection of data, length of campaign, need for competent leadership, development of community and business support, and use of students, administrators, and school staff in conducting the campaign. (MB)

The development of a women's studies program at conservative Utah State University is described. The anticipated controversy over this curricular innovation has not materialized because the developers followed a careful strategy for designing and implementating the program. (JMD)

Federal support of university research efforts appears to be at a low point. This is causing a decrease in the effectiveness of the universities in carrying out their role in producing and transmitting scientific knowledge. (BB)

Certain recent social and economic changes are discussed that have an impact on the development of in-service training programs. Case studies from several countries are compared. (MP)

Teacher centers, a growing movement in the United States, provide teachers with opportunities to exchange ideas, talk over problems, offer and take courses and workshops, shop for new materials or simply have a cup of coffee with colleagues. Discusses their development and the controversy surrounding it. (Author/RK)

The problem of measuring efficiency in higher education is of increasing importance due to changes in socioeconomic conditions and rising enrollment rates. Problems of definition are discussed that occur in comparative studies of efficiency. Illustrations are drawn from formulations of the problem in several countries with different socioeconomic…

It's a bleak future that faces higher education. Schools by the score are in danger of closing. Faculties are being trimmed, tuitions boosted in an attempt to weather today's crisis. (Editor)

Patterns of government subsidies to higher education in France, Germany, The Netherlands, Sweden, and the United Kingdom are compared and evaluated in view of stated policy objectives such as efficiency and equity. An "ideal package" is described that includes a grants system, a system of fees equal to about 30-50 percent of…