Argues for the incorporation of community services and continuing education into the mission and practice of community colleges. Considers the role that program administrators have played in further isolating community services. Discusses issues related to community relations, professional development, and resource allocation. (DMM)

Expectations of graduate medical education consortia are contrasted with the experiences of 36 such groups. Results indicate consortia differ markedly in structure, functions, and other features but have some common concerns. Recommendations for improvement addresses such issues as leadership, needs assessment, and resource allocation. (Author/MSE)

Describes the ways which college presidents can promote assessment by mobilizing institutional resources for assessment; balancing conflicts between assessing for effectiveness, efficiency, and improvement; and communicating assessment results to college constituencies. Indicates that presidents must be actively involved in planning and…

South Africa's political system has deprived blacks of voting rights and educational access. Recent educational reforms have been hampered by education's continued alignment with political ideologies. Since many are severely hurting from conflict in their communities and schools, mediation programs are sorely needed, along with leadership and…

Four forms of funding universities (capitation, categorical, initiative, inventive) in Australia are examined for their characteristics, advantages, and disadvantages. The option of using these funding mechanisms for allocating resources within individual universities, based on performance, is explored. Finally, use of the four kinds of funding…

The economic impact of Texas higher education is examined in three areas: income (gross state product), payroll, and employment. Two alternative models are compared the net difference used to show the quantitative benefits of appropriations to selected public institutions rather than reduced tax rates. Impact is found to be positive, even without…

Origins of Australia's university quality improvement program are outlined, and its design is examined. Issues discussed include implications of the program for individual institutions, its proposed method of redistributing research funds, and potential problems associated with performance appraisal. (MSE)

This Australian perspective on the resource provision in primary schools offers a framework for conceptualizing resources; explores the notion of equality; and provides suggestions for making resourcing more equitable. (AEF)

Examines the accuracy of the current public attitude that instruction in English as a Second Language (ESL) at the college level is too expensive, and that nonnative students' success is not commensurate with the cost of teaching them. The article argues that these students represent the country's future and that educators must counter the assault…

The Supreme Court's finding that the University of Virginia acted unconstitutionally in denying funds to students for a Christian newspaper not directly affiliated with a church raises new questions about legal issues of church-state separation and the allocation of student fees. Some legal experts feel the ruling could spell the demise of campus…

A discussion of the changing economic climate for higher education looks at college costs in relation to other economic indicators, higher education costs in other countries, and hypothetical changes in spending and productivity in the next few decades. It is concluded that while the situation looks bleak, reconception of practices and…

Presents an overview of the 10 standards currently assessed under Tennessee's performance funding model for 2-year colleges. Provides findings from a study of performance funding coordinators' perceptions of the standards at 14 public 2-year institutions. Indicates that coordinators generally believed that the current model provides good measures…

Studying school district spending in New York State revealed that districts increased real expenditures per pupil by 46% between 1980 and 1992. A large portion of the spending has gone to disabled students. Also discussed are the growth in administrative expenditures, responses to changing enrollments, and teacher compensation. (SLD)

Describes a computerized decision support system based on circulation data that was developed to assist the Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library in materials acquisition budgeting and other library management decision making. The budget allocation model is explained, and implementation and testing of the decision support system is described.…

As departmental program review becomes more common in college resource reallocation, department heads will be key figures in decision making. They must know what evaluation criteria will be used, such as program role in institutional mission, enrollment or credit-hour production, job-market demand, external support, program quality, and…