It is argued that the federal courts should recognize a qualified evidentiary privilege for universities that would require a trial court to balance the conflicting needs for confidentiality and disclosure before compelling discovery of sensitive university information. (Available from: University of California School of Law, Berkeley, CA) (MLW)

The continuing intervention of the Commonwealth government in postsecondary education will become increasingly dysfunctional. Some issues discussed are planning and coordination, increasing degree of centralism, growth of bureaucracy, attitudes toward the sectors, and accountability. (MLW)

Issues in institutional autonomy and government regulation are addressed: discretion of university administrators to exert control; openness, confidentiality, and controls over information; and regulations, reports, and government sanctions. Available from William S. Hein and Co., 1285 Main St., Buffalo, NY 14209. (MSE)

An analysis of New Jersey's correctional school district identified a number of organizational barriers to the administration of prison education programs. These included (1) the priority of the custodial function, (2) the school district's lack of autonomy, and (3) the marginality of correctional education within the state department of education…

Voluntary self-regulation through regional accrediting associations is under criticism from both federal and state centers. The charge is that the colleges in defensive times become easier on each other. It is claimed that with so much money coming from government, peer-evaluation of colleges cannot be trusted. (MLW)

Academic freedom, the relationship of the Catholic university to academic freedom, Roman Catholic theology and academic freedom, and academic freedom as related to "Sapientia Christiana" and the new code of canon law are discussed. (MLW)

The complexities of educational autonomy v legislative intervention are examined in view of the various court cases that seek to interpret the intention of constitutional law. (LH)

The paper decries the present British government's treatment of higher education including such proposals as the elimination of tenure and replacement of block grants with a system of direct contract funding. Institutions of higher education are encouraged to present a compelling position based on educational principles and democratic access. (DB)

Formula funding in Ontario is used as a case study to evaluate how effective formula-funding has been in encouraging autonomous universities to work towards the attainment of public policy objectives. The analysis shows that four mechanisms have been used in Canada--formula funding, designated extraformula grants, incentive funding, and controls.…

A discussion of research needs concerning higher education-industry collaboration in Europe looks at the impact of such collaboration in five areas: institutional autonomy, the status of continuing education, relations between university and non-university education, relationships between basic and applied research, and disciplines not normally…

Describes the British government's Technical and Vocational Education Initiative, explaining how it has been managed in schools and local education authorities, outlining management mechanisms, comparing rationale and rhetoric with the reality of management, and interpreting empirical evidence to evaluate its effectiveness in managing curriculum…

Underscores the value and responsibilities of institutional autonomy in higher education. Challenges institutions to pay more attention to the development of such qualities as citizenship, character, honesty, and social responsibilities and to reflect these values in the curriculum, pedagogical methods, personnel policies, resource allocation, and…

Reviews a case that vindicates the principle of judicial noninterference in academic evaluation of students. Describes the strategy of the lawyers who represented the academic institution. Discusses alternative approaches for serving the competing values at stake in grading decisions. (52 footnotes) (MLF)

In the Netherlands, the exigency of financial restraint has prompted educational expenditure cuts. Concomitant to these has been a move toward decentralization, with self-regulation at the institutional level. This paper argues that the operation of market forces and the promotion of institutional autonomy requires financial independence.…

The trend toward market orientation and related business strategies in higher education is examined in the Australian context, particularly in relation to changes in institutional administration such as coordinated decentralization and to the Total Quality Management movement. (MSE)