Summarized in this pamphlet are the U.S. Office of Education grants for 1972 in the field of environmental education. Grants were made in each of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and Micronesia. Among the 162 grants totaling $2,999,040.00, most were made under the Environmental Education Act (P.L. 91-516), though some were…

Because of the potential of computers for improving education, the need for educating people about computers, and the major role that the U. S. Office of Education (USOE) has had in fostering the application of computers in education, it is important that a record be made of USOE's support of computer and computer-related projects. This report…

This book is one of a series of projects developed to increase understanding of the management of educational endowment funds. Specifics of performance measurement and the setting of objectives are emphasized. Part one deals with measurement of the rate of return, or profitability, of an endowment fund. Part two reviews some statistical measures…

This document contains a brief on operating grants for the purpose of communicating system estimates of future university operating needs in Ontario universities to the Committee on University Affairs. Section II traces briefly the major financial developments of the past decade and the third section contains some impressions on the impacts of the…

Presented in this document are the financial data for the provincially assisted universities of Ontario for fiscal year 1971. The data are presented by: (1) total operating expenses by object of expense and functional area; (2) total expenses by type of fund and object of expense; (3) total revenue by source of revenue and type of fund; (4)…

In recent years, the teachers colleges in Ontario have been integrated into the university systems, and it is anticipated that within a short period of time all teacher education programs will be handled through the universities. This addition to the responsibilities of the universities requires that the funding formula used by Ontario…

This document presents a working example of the funding formula utilized by the Committee of Presidents of Universities of Ontario. The formula is used in this study to determine the value of the basic income unit for Ontario universities for academic year 1968-69 by projecting additional needs of the universities from the 1967-68 data. By…

New York University is in deep financial trouble as are other higher education institutions in the country. This was evident in 1969 when federal funds were cut, operating expenses were inflated, and student enrollment declined. In February of 1972 the president of the University appointed a task force to study the problems and alternatives of the…

With the converging concerns regarding institutional financing, public accountability, and the development of more effective techniques for planning and managing of postsecondary educational institutions and systems, the need for serious, practical consideration of the state of the art in new planning and management techniques in postsecondary…

This document is an English-language abstract (approximately 1,500 words) of Finnish legislation dealing with government financing of study circles. In the adult education system of Finland, a study circle is a working unit based on voluntary membership and aimed at fulfilling the educational needs of its members through group studies in…

The quality of American higher education is being seriously threatened by economic pressures that are unlikely to be relieved in the near future. As undesirable as it may be, it appears that more and more of the costs of education will have to be borne by the college and university students. The Yale University Tuition Postponement Option Plan was…

This report presents statistical analyses of Federal obligations awarded to universities and colleges for academic science activities. Funding patterns are examined in terms of specific types of science activities, fields of science, agency sources of support, and geographic and institutional distribution of funds. (Author)

This study explores perceptions of 2-year college presidents regarding both strengths and weaknesses of fiscal policies. Questionnaires sent to a random sample of 350 presidents contained five questions pertaining to most and least effective aspects of their state's fiscal policies and desired changes in state, federal, and community funding…

This report provides an account of federal funding of research and development (R&D) programs in 15 areas for the years 1969-77. Part 1 lists federal R&D expenditures according to function and includes comments and comparisons pertaining to the functions. Part 2 provides more detailed analyses of R&D expenditures for each function individually,…

Primary sources, such as public documents and personal statements, as well as periodical accounts and books, form the basis for this historical and analytical study of the National Endowment for the Arts Theatre Program. In the first chapter, the condition of professional theatre during the mid-1960s is discussed. The organization and structure of…