Discusses financial and organizational considerations in operationalizing the goal of equal educational opportunity in cities where populations vary widely in terms of wealth and tax contributions. (GC)

Uses data on each of the 50 states for 1959-60 and 1980-81 to describe the equity situation among states, focusing on revenues per average daily attendance, and estimates the magnitude and nature of the influence of federal monies on the per-pupil revenues. (JW)

A computer game involving macroeconomic stabilization policy for use with college level students is described. Students are asked to take the part of government in manipulating tax rates, expenditures, and monetary policy in an attempt to influence employment and inflation in an open economy. (Author/RM)

This article advances hypothesis that current university library book expenditures are no greater than past expenditures and explores six methodological questions involved in testing the hypothesis. A comparative study of German university libraries in 1860 and 1960 and American unversity libraries in 1910 and 1960 is presented. References are…

Comparisons are shown between budgeted maintenance and operations costs for 1982-83 and the preceding two years' actual costs. Also provided is a summary of a 10-year comparison of net current expenditures per student, compared with maintenance and operations costs per student. Data are presented for 10 geographical regions. (MLF)

A study of all K-12 Nebraska school districts compared 1974-75 data with 1981-83 data and found increasing differentiation among districts in both expenditures and tax base per pupil, decreasing differentiation in property tax rates, and no change in differences in teacher salaries. (RW)

The ways in which ratio analysis can help in long-range planning, budgeting, and asset management to strengthen financial performance and help avoid financial difficulties are explained. Types of ratios considered include balance sheet ratios, net operating ratios, and contribution and demand ratios. (MSE)

This review of government publishing presents a summary of research studies; an overview of the government as publisher 1930-1980; a departmental, functional, and subject analysis; a proposed research program; the history of United States government publishing; and a description of sales and depository distribution. Fifty-four references are…

With traditional methods, schools can expect to have fewer dollars for instruction every year. Computer-assisted learning will help cut costs and improve learning rates. (Two subsequent articles respond.) (Author)

Academic librarians must begin to see the budget for what it really is--the reflection of institutional intent--and act accordingly. It is no longer sufficient to regard the budget as a source of funds; it is a tool for implementation and decision. (Author/MSE)

Highlights current U.S. research and development (R&D) efforts, focusing on sources of funds (chief federal supporters being Department of Health and Human Services and National Science Foundation), who spends them, and how they are divided among basic and applied R&D. Includes human resources (scientists and engineers) trends (Author/JN)

Describes the structure and scope of California's public postsecondary education system and discusses: (1) recurrent education within this system; (2) the recent "taxpayers' revolt"; (3) the impact of Proposition 13 on recurrent education; and (4) the difficulties faced by recurrent education because of new public expenditure priorities…

A survey of special education in 45 smaller school districts in Idaho gathered data on disabled and gifted students, district size, program costs per pupil, grade level, student hours in special education, and type of delivery system (including self-contained, resource room, work study, and homebound systems). (RW)

To examine the impact of enrollment shifts between public and private schools on public school expenditures per pupil, 1970-71 data were gathered on private school tuition and enrollment, public and parochial school expenditures, and demographic variables. Analysis using an economic model indicated few effects on public school expenditures. (RW)

Comparisons are shown between budgeted maintenance and operations costs for 1981-82 and the preceding two years' actual costs. Also provided is a summary of the past 11 years' costs. The largest cost increase is in heating fuel. Data are presented for 10 geographical regions and seven school size categories. (MLF)