In an effort to encourage dialogue and reflection on matters of common concern and interest, responses are invited on selected articles from other educators, who engage the text critically and offer some reflections about its utility and validity.This article offers responses from J. Christian Beretta, a principal, and Richard G. Wosman, assistant…

Reported are the results of a study undertaken in 1975 among a number of colleges and universities to answer these questions: What can colleges do to assist their graduates in finding a place in a crowded labor market?: Are there useful, effective patterns in efforts of a sample of institutions nominated as exemplars in this respect?; What can be…

This task force report examines enrollment trends, school building utilization, school size, and school cost savings in the Madison, Wisconsin, elementary schools. Although the task force's study was confined to elementary schools, many of its findings and recommendations are applicable to middle and high schools as well. Enrollments in many…

Experiences of the Denver public schools serve as a base for a discussion of problems common to large urban school districts. Financial problems in Denver include (1) a moratorium on suburban annexation that prevents increasing the area of taxation, (2) the highest proportion of poverty-level children in the state, (3) special services needed by…

Improving the quality of education is difficult today when many schools are experiencing a steady decline in student enrollment and financial resources. In such a climate it is increasingly important to stretch resources and adjust programs to provide for the diverse needs of all students. The National Association of Secondary School Principals…

Factors contributing to the struggle for survival faced by postsecondary institutions and ways to deal with dwindling resources, in particular by regionalism and regionalization, are considered. Among the contributing factors are the leveling off of the college-age population (18-21-year-olds), the declining status of advanced learning in American…

Concerns relating to the economics of higher education, including inflation, are considered. It is suggested that future sources of rising costs are energy, equipment, books, and federal requirements, and that another major economic concern involves trends in enrollments and in tuition revenues. Projections of declining enrollments should be…

Based on information from professional organizations and individual colleges, this report examines strategies for strengthening the humanities within occupational curricula. The first part of the paper examines the fallacy in the belief that a philosophical antithesis exists between the humanities and other disciplines and discusses the decline of…

To improve parent and citizen involvement in school closing decisions, this guidebook discusses the methods and requirements for effective participation. Chapter one covers the background of school closings and declining enrollment, including national demographic and lifestyle changes and their effects on schools and other institutions. Chapter…

Presentations on the flight from public schools given at a seminar for legislators are briefly highlighted in this paper. Seventeen topics are covered including enrollment expectations, Christian schools, urban education, ethnic clustering, and confidence in public education. (WD)

Since New York City represents the largest single school district in the state, large changes in its pupil count can significantly affect not only the state aid it receives but also have profound effects on the amount of money the state distributes in aid. This research study was designed to measure the probable impact of the removal of…

Legislative concerns in funding higher education in California are considered. Information is presented on the state's overall fiscal status and the impact of declining enrollment. Funding appropriations in 1979-80 to the University of California (UC) and the California State Colleges and University (CSUC) are specified. For the 1979-80 budget,…

The community school is a viable alternative when attempting to maintain a high quality school program in the face of declining enrollment. Community education may be defined as a concept while the community school is the delivery system for that concept. Community schools respond to the three major problems linked with declining enrollments:…

Since Canada and the U.S. share the common problem of declining enrollment, this paper studies the current situation in the States and assesses the merits and shortcomings of the nonheroic strategy being pursued there. The author credits the failure to develop a comprehensive, coherent plan in even one state to several factors, including the…

Rapid change, shifting values, and booming technology are existing societal dimensions having an effect on the student population of the future. The nature of education needs to be changed because of technological advancements, declining enrollment, and changes in work attitudes. Educators must become aware of the speed of change and its drastic…