Tells how high school newspaper staff members can formulate objectives that are tailored to their individual school's needs; discusses setting realistic goals, overcoming budgetary problems, and conducting surveys to determine students' attitudes toward the newspaper. (GT)

Criticizes a suggestion by Bergmann and Gray that one set of life tables should be used in all instances for determining pension amounts and costs, demonstrating that "the use of unisex life tables in connection with pension plans does not result in equal treatment, but rather in unjustifiable discrimination." (Author/JM)

Section 170 of the 1954 Internal Revenue Code is discussed with regard to the consequences of various types of inter vivos charitable gifts. Frequent complications occur when the donor claims the gifts as deductions on his income tax. Available from: the University of Richmond School of Law, Richmond, Virginia 23173. (LBH)

An Arizona district funded staff salary raises by developing some workable budget-reduction strategies. The process emphasized garnering board and community support and collaborating with employee groups. A list of 67 ideas for generating revenues or reallocating program dollars represented $9 million in savings. A condensed list saving $3 million…

Describes how, with budgets tightening, the University of Texas at Austin and Texas A&M University at College Station are among the elite public institutions wondering if they should trade state money for greater autonomy. (EV)

The role of the home economist as a financial counselor is essential to providing victims of wife abuse with a means of financial stability. The counselor can assist the victim with everything from financial stability to budgeting. (Author)

In May 1985, China's Central Government issued a resolution expanding the six-year basic education system to a mandatory nine-year system. This analysis shows that the educational reform policy remains weak in providing specific assistance in two major issues critical for further educational development. Minimal future investment will likely…

Proposals for helping districts with severe financial problems range from various forms of privatization to administrative decentralization and boards of local control. An alternative approach to state takeovers employs a state government corporation (similar to the Tennessee Valley Authority) free of political influence, along with site-based…

Although teachers at a Denver middle school are divided over expectations for handling extracurricular activities, stark reality pushes many teachers to be there for students. Teacher volunteers manage many extras, including basketball and soccer teams, a history-of-teen-fashion video, a grant to update an antiquated library, a Pennies for…

Examines the fiscal environment surrounding New York's use of property taxes to raise local education revenue. The property tax should not be abandoned. The recent statewide increased burden stems from a cyclical slowing in personal income growth and a shift in funding responsibility from state to local governments. Application of the property tax…

Tainted by failure, rooted in myth, and marked by questionable practice, public-private partnerships in education are risky. Performance contracting failed miserably in the 1970s. Faulty privatization rationales include myths surrounding SAT test scores and the "bloated bureaucracy" and "money doesn't matter" arguments. Neither…

U.S. graduate education is highly regarded for its well-structured training and increasing student numbers. However, the emphasis on graduate education is blamed for detrimental effects on undergraduate programs, and it has come under financial pressures. There is public criticism for training America's international competitors and concern over…

Examined concerns and feelings of international college students attending a variety of colleges and universities in the United States. Findings from 163 international students revealed that they were most concerned about extended family, cultural differences, finances, and school. Their emotional profile depicted them as determined, thankful,…

Higher productivity must become internalized in college institutional cultures and recognized as a strategic issue for long-term reasons of educational quality and robust survival. The primary challenge is not downsizing but right-sizing for available resources, mission, and quality standards. The concept of selective excellence must prevail. (MSE)

Conducted naturalistic inquiry study of rituals at a women's college well known for its traditions (commencement, baccalaureate, junior show, community day, second semester convocation, and charter day). Findings showed how these events build community, establish consensus and meaning, expound value of achievement and leadership, and build…