This report opens with a brief review of the various solutions proposed to meet the financial crisis in higher education. These include: (1) formula grants; (2) student loans; (3) institutional grants; (4) state aid; (5) bank plans, such as the Educational Opportunity Bank; (6) scholarships and tax credits; and (7) proposals for a national center…

Herein is a special report on issues in German education that is chiefly concerned with educational innovations and practices in the various states of the Federal Republic. The report contains an interview with an official of the Ministry of Education, an article, notices, and announcements. The issues covered are 1) the restructuring of German…

This report provides a list of programs for which the National Council on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts provided financial support from fiscal 1966 through fiscal 1970. Information on the nature of the programs as well as the amount of money involved is included. The programs are listed under the following headings: 1)…

The 1970-1971 annual report of the Extension Service Program of Silliman University, Dumaguete City, Philippines, treats the following projects: Mabinay Agricultural Extension, Mabinay Negrito Action-Research, Reforestation, and Livestock Dispersal. Also discussed are the Rural Publications Center and other extension services--a radio program,…

This report discusses the crisis facing American education, comprised of professional unrest, student disruption and dissatisfaction, irrelevant curricula, financial distress, and need for reform. The resolution of this crisis depends on the creativity and courage of American educators. Changes could be brought about by an enlightened educational…

A national survey was made among those people apt to be influential in promoting appropriate legislation for school food service programs and those who might be involved in decisionmaking about such programs. Questionnaire responses from a wide geographic sample clearly delineate that one major responsibility of school food service members should…

Presents a comprehensive guide to educational and financial opportunities for minority students. The 740 institutions listed represent a broad variety of educational areas ranging from art to medicine. The following information is provided for each school: person to contact, application fee, required admissions tests, percent of minority…

The Task Force on Early Childhood Development for New York City examined early childhood services and explored the feasibility of establishing an office for early childhood services. This report assesses the effectiveness of early childhood services in meeting the needs of children and their parents and recommends changes in the quantity and…

This report concludes a two part study of the KLH Child Development Center covering July 1969-June 1970. The history and background of this industry-based, experimental day care center are presented along with the nature and reasons for its change from an industry-related center identified with one work community to a private community center…

The memorandum gives guidance to the provision and organization of library services at hospitals both for staff and for patients. It also draws attention to the assistance available from outside sources towards the development and maintenance of these services so hospital authorities may make the most effective use of the available facilities.…

Results obtained from a questionnaire sent to 152 community colleges in 7 states (California, Florida, Illinois, Michigan, New York, Texas, and Washington), of which 90 replies contained useable data, concerning various possible sources of funding for community services are provided. These results include the following: (1) private sources are…

The author examines the financial crisis in community colleges on a national scale in this first paper in a projected long-range study of this crucial topic. Economic causes contributing to the crisis include inflation, rising enrollments, and such labor-intensive aspects as spiraling labor and security costs, and increasing demands for funds by…

The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) 1971 Annual Credit and Financing Report describes the financing available for economic advancement of American Indians. The 3 main financing sources cited in this report are (1) customary leaders, both private and Government; (2) tribes and other Indian organizations with funds of their own; and (3) the revolving…

The Retired Senior Volunteer Program was established to help older Americans avail themselves of opportunities for voluntary service in their communities. Aspects of the program covered in this report include: administration, financing, program development, organization, Standards, recruitment, training and supervision of volunteers, resource…

This document presents a comprehensive review of undergraduate student aid programs at provincially assisted universities in Ontario, with emphasis on accessibility to higher education. It was the purpose of the Subcommittee on Student Aid to determine the best means of financial support to students that would best benefit all persons seeking…