This diskette contains the data file from the Federal Libraries and Information Centers Survey, Fiscal Year 1994. The survey gathered data on federal libraries in the 50 states and the District of Columbia for fiscal year 1994. This data file contains descriptive data about each federal library's services and operations, including: organization…

In preparing for changes in federal funding policies the state of Missouri is one of 13 states to participate in the Children's Budget Watch Project, which documents expenditures on children's programs for the fiscal years 1990, 1993, 1994 and 1995. This report from the Citizens for Missouri's Children presents data on Missouri's expenditures in a…

This brief examines the relationship between the percentage of minority students and education spending across the school districts of the United States using data from the 1989-90 school year. The brief explores whether districts with a high minority enrollment have less to spend than low minority districts, and how this relationship changes when…

Support for American public schools is ebbing at a time when it is needed most. This booklet outlines ways in which educators can counteract the criticisms leveled at public education and communicate its successes. It examines and presents data to refute the following charges: (1) SAT scores are falling; (2) students are taking too many "dumbed…

The changing makeup of cities apparently accounts for much of the failure of the educational system in the United States. An ecological model of the educational process suggests that it is possible to distinguish salient characteristics of the social arrangements within which schools are embedded as a means of understanding educational outcomes…

Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) is an objective statistical technique for discovering the comparative ranking of organizations with respect to their efficiency. The technique, which assesses the relationship between resources (inputs) and outcomes (outputs) may also be used to discover what variables make organizations effective and efficient in…

This report represents a hearing on the Indian School Equalization Program (ISEP) administered by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA). The hearing began with opening remarks by the acting committee chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Indian Affairs, Paul Simon. Testimonies concerning the inadequacies of the ISEP funding formula are provided…

The purpose of a study of the cost of providing nonteaching educational services was to determine the per-pupil cost of commonly offered high-cost programs in regular and vocational education. Regular and vocational education program cost data were collected from nine Texas school districts representing a variety of geographic areas and district…

This report is based on information from the 1992-93 IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) Academic Libraries survey. The data in this report come from the higher education institutions in IPEDS and include all colleges and universities with accreditation at the higher education level as recognized by the Secretary of Education.…

To meet statutory and policy requirements regulating education in West Virginia, the state superintendent, supported by educational organizations, has suggested that the legislature change the current foundation formula to one based on educational needs. The needs-based approach would focus primarily on the number of personnel needed to carry out…

This book is the culmination of extensive discussion among a panel of economists led by Eric A. Hanushek. The panel argues that improvement of schools depends more on better uses of resources than on the provision of added funds. The book outlines a plan to improve school performance without increasing expenditures. Specifically, it calls for more…

A study was conducted of the economic impact of San Juan College (SJC) in Farmington, New Mexico, on businesses and employment in San Juan County during fiscal year (FY) 1991-92. The five components used to measure the college's tangible economic impact on the local community were SJC's total expenditures in FY 1991-92 used to buy goods and…

An annual study, mandated by the Texas State Legislature, was done of research expenditures at Texas public institutions of higher education for the fiscal year 1990-1991. The year's report contains, for the first time, data on intellectual property patents, copyrights, and licensing agreements. Findings indicate the following: (1) total research…

This report presents comparisons of Canadian university financing on a province by province basis. An introductory section describes the project through which the study was undertaken, explains the indicators used, and discusses structural problems encountered in making comparisons. The central portion of the report is a tabulation of these…

This compilation is an unofficial, prepublication summary of the Louisiana 1992 Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) academic library statistics forms. The official publication will be issued by the National Center for Education Statistics. This document was inspired by the desire of library directors to have a more timely and…