This document contains information on financing trends in higher education in Connecticut. A summary of the 1999-2001 operating budget shows actual expenditures for fiscal year (FY) 1999, estimated expenditures for FY 2000, the appropriate for FY 2001, and the Governor's recommended budget for FY 2001. These figures are given for the general fund,…

One requirement of The California Children and Families First Act (Proposition 10) is "to facilitate the creation and implementation of an integrated, comprehensive, and collaborative system of information and services to enhance optimal early childhood development." This report provides policymakers and others with working information…

During 2006, High/Scope worked with the Forum to provide training and technical assistance to several state and regional networks which are building quality improvement and accountability systems. In each community, High/Scope staff presented to local decision-makers and provided one- or two-day pilot training workshops for parishioners and…

This pamphlet is designed to explain the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program to individuals with disabilities and their families. Myths about SSI are debunked and the benefits of receiving SSI are explained. Eligibility requirements for SSI and Medicaid are outlined. The pamphlet describes SSI work incentives that allow participants to…

The occasion of the anniversary of Andrew Carnegie's transfer of wealth from business to philanthropy provides an opportunity to reflect on Carnegie's role in philanthropy and philanthropy's role, responsibilities, and challenges in the nation. Citizen philanthropy has been an important constituent of participatory democracy in the United States,…

This annual report describes the activities of the National Association of Child Advocates (NACA) from July 2000 to June 2001. The report discusses the association's two overarching priorities for the year: implementing its internal reorganization and building financial support for child advocacy. Also described are NACA's new initiatives (such as…

This report contains data on state funding for higher education for the 1997-1998 school year. State funding for higher education continued to grow in FY98 for the fifth straight year, increasing 6%, or $2.8 billion, over the prior fiscal year. The amount of support for higher education exceeded $49 billion, and the 1-year and 2-year percentage…

This report is based on a survey of state financial officers and interviews with experts and institutional representatives on the financing of technology in higher education. Surveys were returned from 21 states. Officials saw technology as a key issue for their schools' success, whether it is used for distance education, enhancing student…

Noting that the best public policies for children and families cannot be effective without sufficient funding to back them up, this budget guide seeks to help advocates learn the key elements to examine in state budgets. Focusing on the 2002-2003 budget cycle in Arizona, the report considers basic principles as they apply to policy related to…

This booklet visually depicts the current condition of public high schools attended by various members of the House Ways and Means and Senate Finance Committees, including photos, statistics, and facts about each school and other public education facilities in each member's respective state. Additionally provided are state statistics that list the…

This report presents key findings from a review of data focusing on child care arrangements among people who have left welfare. Most states have conducted studies of former welfare recipients using administrative data, surveys of welfare leavers, or a combination of the two. Data from these surveys indicate that most people who have left welfare…

This annual report describes the 1999 activities of Research Corporation, a foundation that supports research programs at colleges and universities in the United States and Canada. It focuses on three primarily undergraduate institutions, two private and one public, that are active producers of published research and students going into the…

This document provides feedback on the Higher Education Funding Council for England's (HEFCE's) consultation on new proposals for widening participation in higher education and outlines the decisions that have been made following the consultation. A summary of responses to the consultation is included in Annex B. As a result of the consultation,…

States originally had until September 30, 2000 to spend their first year of funds under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) or else lose any unspent funds. Funds remaining unused after 3 years were to be reallocated to states that had spent their SCHIP funds before the deadline. Only 12 states met the deadline, with many states…

This report describes the activities of the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) over the past year. In January the CIC endorsed a plan for systematic strategic planning and discussions with member presidents and chief academic officers to consider the future of higher educational By January 2002, a document outlining key future strategies for…