Although in the late 1960s and early 1970s, there was a precipitous decline in private school enrollment, this trend has reversed itself. The function of schooling as one of socialization or education is debated. The roles of government and religion in education are discussed. (JN)

Due to the changing composition of the student body, college health services are becoming increasingly important and could play an active role in student retention. Realities which need to be faced by college health services include: (1) recession and budget cuts; (2) environmental health and safety activities; and (3) the impact of national…

Discusses current problems in engineering education, including faculty shortages, growing undergraduate and declining graduate enrollments, aging facilities and obsolescent laboratories, status and needs of and opportunities for engineers, and the quality of engineering graduates. Proposes some solutions to resolve the problems. (SK)

To develop systematic procedures for determining and closing gaps between current and desired conditions, the North York (Ontario) Board of Education developed a long-range plan in 1979 to provide guidelines for school consolidation in response to declining enrollment, to be included in broader context of planning for the total system. (NEC)

Reviews the issues and assumptions underlying college articulation and transfer. A result of declining enrollment is the removal of artificial barriers to student transfers, and an increasing emphasis on recruitment and services aimed at transfer students. Adjustments in higher education reflect changes in the economy and society in general. (JAC)

Six administrators share their ideas on such things as curriculum change, administrator role, a leisure activities day, career education, and enrollment decline--all in the context of the small school. (JM)

The context for managing higher education facilities in the 1980s is put into perspective with a call for leadership by states and institutions to preserve the quality, flavor, and diversity of higher education. Declining enrollment, inflation, negative attitudes toward colleges, public v private education, and the state's role are discussed.…

Reviews factors in modern language programs' declining enrollments, pointing to attendant failures of Americans to communicate on the international level. Describes efforts to counter this trend through interdisciplinary, internationally oriented curricula with a strong foreign language component. (MES)

Describes the community college as a dynamic, mobile, and evolving institution. Cites ten societal needs and higher education's role in fulfilling them. Enumerates the instructional, quasi-instructional, and facilitating functions of the community college and advocates providing expanded services to high school dropouts and graduates who do not…

Emphasizes the development of an effective planning capability in the state. Describes the policy challenges posed by enrollment decline, then analyzes the content and process of Minnesota's response, focusing on legislative enactments aimed at improving school district planning. (IRT)

This article discusses how the available models for describing the school-closing process are not applicable to large cities. Determinants of the school-closing process in St. Louis, Missouri, are analyzed. (BE)

This article states that the understanding of the process of making school-closing decisions involves the consideration of both efficiency and political factors. (Author/EB)

The period since 1972 is described as one of decline in academic compensation, stability in enrollments, and research funding. Enrollment, academic marketplace, salaries, graduate school enrollments, inflation, and institutional factors are discussed. Increasing demand for higher education by lowering costs, improving quality, or appealing to new…

The participation of American Indians in the United States medical education system is reported. Data from the Association of American Medical Colleges are analyzed for trends over the last decade, and prospects for the near future are considered. Indications are that participation has been low and will continue to lag unless steps are taken. (JMD)

This first in a series of problem-solving exercises challenges readers to examine a small college faced with declining enrollment, decreasing financial support, and industrial pollution. Background information is provided and includes enrollment trends, finances, and characteristics of the administrators, faculty, students, and trustees.…