Current information about state scholarship programs that have been helping more and more students meet the rising costs of going to college. (Author/MLF)

As corporations try to relocate and hire minority group members in all categories of employment, they may be ignoring a very basic problem, their housing needs. Discriminatory home pricing and financing policies may severely restrict a company's efforts to remain an equal opportunity employer. (Author)

Surveys developments in higher education in the United Kingdom since the publication of the government's 'White Paper' in December 1972. Considers: (1) reorganization of public higher education, (2) extent of student demand, (3) increase in enrollment of women, and (4) financial problems caused by inflation. (Editor/PG)

This document presents witness testimonies from the Congressional hearing called to examine the problem of Alzheimer's disease. Opening statements are included from Congressmen Rinaldo, Courter, and Saxton, and from Tom Dunn, the mayor of Elizabeth, New Jersey where the hearing was held. J. Richard Goldstein, New Jersey State Commissioner of…

Despite all the rhetoric about the quality aspect of small schools, the discussion inevitably boils down to a consideration of cost. The issue of cost differentials associated with school size requires an examination of the cost implications of alternatives. There are definite economies of scale associated with size; however, there also appears to…

This document provides witnesses' testimonies and prepared statements from the Senate hearing called to examine the problems of catastrophic health care costs. Statements are included from Senators John Melcher, Quentin Burdick, Larry Pressler, John Heinz, and Pete Wilson. Prepared statements are included from Senators David Pryor and Charles…

Because marriage and family counselors need to examine all areas of a marital relationship, a study was undertaken to investigate several parts of a marital relationship using the Marital Satisfaction Inventory (MSI). Participants (N=495) who were engaged in conjoint marital counseling, completed the MSI, a self-reporting measure with 280…

Even in times of economic hardship, education need not suffer unduly if the twin goals of quality and productivity are kept in view. (Author/DN)

If quality is to be maintained in the coming period of stringent resources and declining enrollments, budget formulas and management practices must be reformed. (Editor/PG)

Safeguarding the morale and vitality of educators is of major importance in this time of retrenchment for most higher educational institutions where cost effectiveness is a major concern. (Author/DN)

Based on the work of a task force of sixty-eight professionals (from medical and other related occupational fields) who met to define the role of the consumer in the improvement of the quality of his own health care, lists of positive directives for consumer action are presented under each of the following categories: access to health care,…

Discusses relationships between sources of income (tuition, gifts, endowment, facilities) and changes in enrollment, facilities, program, and capital growth. Describes measures colleges have taken to meet increased need for more capital support. Emphasizes need for new sources of income to defray debts if colleges are to survive. (JT)

Private junior colleges for women in Boston are suffering from severe financial difficulties. The solutions at three schools, Garland Junior College, Pine Manor Junior College, and Mount Ida Junior College, are presented. (Author/PG)

Condensed from "Washington Education, Volume 80 (December 1968), 4-5.

In fiscal year 1981 the Chitimacha Day School operated on its lowest budget since the new school opened in 1978. School enrollment has not significantly changed since 1978 (a decline from 37 students to 32), yet each year the budget suffers debilitating reductions. Chitimacha children are thus provided an education at an inadequate and…