In a study to determine patterns of public library funding and to find alternative options for improving library support, the present level of funding has been found woefully inadequate. Total expenditures for public library service in 1971-72 were $184 million. In order to fulfill the public library's role as an information source for people at…

To aid in controlling the cost of acquisitions in a research library, techniques were developed for the rational selection of serial titles for cancellation. The context for the proposed methodology was a network or multicampus environment rather than an individual library, and it was tested with a specific body of health sciences serial titles in…

Specific indicators of quality and possible trends relative to small rural high schools in the 19 member states of the North Central Association (NCA) were examined. Data were derived from "North Central Quarterly" reports. Examination of rural high school demographic setting and enrollment size included 1969 and 1974 comparisons of: (1)…

Prepared by the Division of Nursing, this source book on South Dakota's nursing needs and resources is a compilation of existing data supplemented by information from field visits. Information for guiding development of a long range nursing plan is included for these topics: (1) Profile of the State, (2) Population Characteristics, (3) Health, (4)…

This study examined relationships between adult education provisions and their use, especially in the public school context. Data were drawn from five school districts in ten states. Nationwide adult participation in various fields of study was surveyed, followed by involvement by government at all levels. Such concepts as investment versus…

The adult basic education programs sponsored under the Adult Education Act of 1966 provided basic education to about 485,000 adult students throughout the nation and outlying areas during Fiscal Year 1969. This is an increase of about 29,000 students (6%) over the preceding year. New enrollees represented about 56% of total enrollment during the…

This 15th annual national survey of public elementary and secondary school statistics presents data as of fall 1968 for each State, the District of Columbia, seven outlying areas, and the 14 largest cities. Questionnaires completed by State departments of education provide data on the number of local school districts, enrollment by grade, high…

A hypothetical mathematical model of a school is presented to (1) illustrate what such a model would look like, (2) determine its value to decision makers, and (3) determine its data requirements. The model relates increases in achievement to student/staff ratio, a measure of staff quality, materials used, space available, effort in community…

The South Carolina Annual Program, Library Services and Construction Act (LSCA), 1972-73, was originally developed on the basis of the funding level approved by the administration for 1973-74. Following court decisions on suits challenging impoundment of LSCA funds, additional monies became available under the act. This Supplement to the Annual…

Social scientists with an interest in education policy have devoted a great deal of time in recent years to assessing if the level of per pupil school expenditures is related to any outputs of formal education that are valued by our society. In this paper we develop several alternative models for the purpose of estimating the effects of per pupil…

The purpose of this handbook is to help clarify some of the procedural aspects leading to implementation of a program budgeting system and thereby assist those boards of education and administrators contemplating installation of program budgeting and, ultimately, a comprehensive program, planning, budgeting, system within their districts. The…

The concept of educational parks composed of elementary schools was introduced to the Syracuse community in 1966. The first campus was planned for 4,320 children who were to be housed in eight 540-pupil schools. A review of the size, cost, and location of the first campus has led to some modifications in the original plan. This summary describes…

This study presents and tests an econometric model of job search behavior for youth. The main hypothesis is that differences in search behavior help account for youth-adult employment differences and that within the youth group, black-white unemployment and earnings differentials can be partially explained by job search behavior. Endogenous…

This report outlines the educational fiscal impacts of the present Massachusetts system of school finance and describes the fiscal characteristics and effects of alternative finance plans that are both equitable and elastic in nature. The first part of the report describes and evaluates the overall character of the Massachusetts State-local fiscal…

This report focuses on the relationship between State aid to education and incentives for the efficient allocation of resources. Following a description of the historical and current manifestations of State aid, an empirical analysis was conducted to study the impact of State aid on several variables. More State aid was found to be associated with…