Lack of overall planning has caused a malaise in Australian higher education. National policy-making has evolved through changes in the power structure and governments' interrelationships. Results include erosion of university autonomy, trends toward standardization within the system, and budgeting that does not consider individual institutional…

Four institutional/school value conflicts or dilemmas which educators face in confronting the dropout problem in high schools are analyzed: (1) public accountability vs. professional autonomy; (2) subjective vs. objective authority structure; (3) extended vs. specialized educational responsibility; and (4) diverse vs. common student work and…

The effects of budgetary constraints on British higher education are examined, especially as they affect institutional autonomy in resource allocation and staffing. The extent to which other European governments have similar problems and policies is discussed. (Author/MSE)

Sweeney is the first higher education case in which a court overruled unanimous peer recommendation against promotion and tenure. The possible implications for the peer review or collegial model of making faculty promotion and tenure decisions are examined, and more thorough and objective decision methods are recommended. (MSE)

Some kind of coalition of universities, corporations, and other private organizations, it is argued, will be necessary to gain sufficient credibility to influence public policy. The complexities of modern mass media communication and of public policy issues have reached levels that justify a review of university and corporate roles. (MLW)

The impact of the 1979 Williams Committee Report on Education and Training on three Australian universities is examined. The influence of public policy as implemented by Australian federal and state governments is discussed, including effects on institutional autonomy and competition for students. (Author/MLW)

During the 1980's shifts in social, economic, and political forces will be such that major changes will be necessary if educational agencies are to continue to provide a relevant and necessary service to the society that supports them. Institutions must accept change and become skilled in the change activities required. (Author/MLW)

Native American education received little attention until after the Civil War. Landmarks in Indian education since then include the Carlisle Indian School, the Meriam Report, the Johnson O'Malley Act, the Navajo Community College Act, and the Indian Education Act. This Congressional legislation survey mirrors the changing motives for Indian…

Nine rules can help governing boards address college governance problems: encourage enthusiasm in the administration; face problems early; get adequate facts; promote management, not bureaucracy; ask appropriate questions; evaluate performance; create incentives; focus on the individual campus; and deal with external forces. (Author/JMD)

Consideration is given to the extent to which the Supreme Court's decision in Goss v. Lopez opens the door to procedural requirements for historically discretionary in-school decisions by the boards, administrators, and teachers in public elementary and secondary schools. (LBH)

Examines issues in institutional autonomy of universities, including necessary limitations on autonomy and alternatives to government-controlled constraints. Notes five forces (competition, public opinion concerning educational quality, consumer power, the need to serve multiple constituencies, and multiple-source funding) that may exert…

Governance relationships between governments and higher education institutions are examined in 75 countries, states, and provinces, using 19 indicators. Results are used to examine assumptions about institutional autonomy in the United States as compared with other contexts. Substantial diversity was found, suggesting systems have created their…

The British dual-support system for teaching and research in universities is out of date in both administrative and normative senses. Reform proposals, such as a three-tier higher education system in which only top-tier institutions would receive research support, should be assessed for their administrative and intellectual consequences.…

An author reflects on how she prepared a higher education law text to bridge the gap between litigation and administration, scholar and practitioner. Major themes and issues formed the text's core with the most significant cases recommended by colleagues included. The book is intended for classroom use, not legal counsel. (SM)

The recommendations made in a recent report, "The Guardians: Boards of Trustees of American Colleges and Universities," address governing board membership, structure, operations, role, and responsibilities. Emphasis is on the public board. (MSE)