Financial crises seem to have become the norm rather than the exception since 1992. The author examines the impact of a crisis of confidence and resultant capital outflows from a small and open economy and the possible policy options in response to such outflows, using simple tools and definitions that will be familiar to any money and banking or…

The Special Olympics has been a controversial program for persons with severe disabilities. There have been numerous discussion articles in the literature concerning pros and cons of the Special Olympics, and research has often found negative results concerning the Special Olympics. The purpose of this article is to review and to discuss concerns…

In this article a proposed model for the branding of higher education institutions is provided. The model describes, among others, the internal practices that have a profound impact on branding and on an institution's overall reputation and image. The authors argue that a strong internal focus is necessary before a meaningful brand experience can…

The sources of funding for metropolitan libraries are described, their inadequacies are discussed, and possible solutions are suggested. Data on per capita expenditures by public libraries in some 90 cities are included. (PF)

To acquire additional funding, San Francisco's Department of Recreation and Parks has organized the Friends of Recreation and Parks'' to obtain wide backing from individuals, organizations and businesses, and to coordinate the community's interests. (JA)

ALA reactions to threats of government intimidation of individuals, of the press, and of one library group against another are described. Background and on-the-spot interviews about libraries vanishing $200 million are presented. (Author/SJ)

This article discusses both the cost of computer assisted instruction and the circumstances under which a school system should consider installing such equipment. (AK)

Describes the conditions leading up to passage of Proposition 2 1/2 and how the Natick public school district adapted to a 15 percent reduction in its budget. (WD)

Teachers need to be involved in making decisions about how their retirement money is being managed by their retirement system. (MM)

Discusses why customized financial aid packages designed to attract selected students to fill a desired niche can jeopardize a college's fiscal health. (EV)

Many companies make mistakes when identifying which schools to include in their college relations programs. This article describes which criteria can be used for identifying target schools, and how to deal with the issue of the reduction in numbers of schools due to financial constraints. (ADT)

When the five-member Board of the Alameda Unified School District selected Kirsten Vital as the new superintendent in 2009, they chose someone from outside their tight-knit community. Board Trustee Margie Sherratt thought Vital was chosen to "get us moving," to be a change agent on closing the achievement gap. Vital, in her initial…

This year's "Quality Counts" report, the 15th edition of this annual report produced through the joint efforts of the "Education Week" newsroom and the Editorial Projects in Education Research Center, arrives at a time of continued fiscal anxiety and education policy ferment in the wake of what has been widely described as the…