Cites programs by governors and legislatures to make their states better places to start and operate a technology-based business. Areas addressed include starting companies, research and development money, university partnerships, and networking. Major development programs, economic education, and training information, and contact resources are…

Examines 18 areas that serve as an effective approach to a comprehensive entrepreneurship education program, including understanding the nature of small business, determining your potential as an entrepreneur, developing the business plan, obtaining technical assistance, choosing the type of ownership, planning the marketing strategy, locating the…

Explores the transformation occurring in health care and examines the implications of these changes for academic health centers. Identifies problem areas and suggests solutions for the education, research, and care programs. States that support and understanding for, as well as changes within, the centers are needed. (ML)

Assesses the evolving role of state governments in the reindustrialization of America, discussing recent changes in the American economy that have helped state/local governments move to the forefront in the formulation of industrial policy. Also considers the impact of industry, university, government, partnerships on elementary/secondary…

New state or local science/technology "magnet" schools are being established throughout the country; many of these schools are receiving substantial corporate backing as well as donations of equipment and training. Examples of such school-industry partnerships to improve school science are discussed. (JN)

New government ventures in engineering research will build on previous successes and failures with industry/university programs, including Cooperative Research Centers established in 1972. Past projects, new Engineering Research Centers with cross-disciplinary efforts, and industry participation are discussed. Indicates that industrial financial…

The Yale-New Haven Teachers Institute demonstrates that the gap presumed to exist between university faculty and school teachers can be bridged by building an intensive, long-term collaboration focusing on subjects considered most important by teachers for strengthening their own teaching. (Author/MLW)

The financial status of nursing schools and colleges in the United States is discussed. Budgetary factors, including sources of funding, how funding is acquired and spent as well as the future of nursing education budgets are examined. (Author/MLW)

This guide gives information necessary to begin the process of applying for funding under individual federal education programs. It contains a glossary of Education Department terms, program information (program title, purpose, authorizing legislation, who may apply, contact number, closing dates), and a list of regional representatives of the…

Reviews the concept of governmental funding of private schools and whether this would be the means whereby unwanted and obstrusive regulations would be applied to those schools. Government funding in Spain, Malta, and France was the mechanism by which those governments extended control over church-related schools. (MD)

University fund raising for private support, a new development in Australia, is encouraged. The issues, benefits, and details of program organization are outlined, and examples of Australian universities' successes with fund raising are given. (MSE)

Discusses teacher objections to use of computer technology in schools as well as its possible effects on children and society. A proposal is presented for national action in regard to use of computer technology in schools which encompasses funding, teacher training, and hardware and software acquisition. (MBR)

Six school districts selected through Project BEST (Basic Education Skills through Technology)--Cincinnati (Ohio) Public Schools, Alexander (Albany, Ohio) School District, Ann Arbor (Michigan) Schools, Cupertino (California) Union School District, Fairfax (Virginia) Public Schools, and Plains (Montana) Public Schools--describe their use of…

The decade-long process leading to Australia's 1981 decision that 30 teacher's colleges must either merge with larger multicampus institutions or revert entirely to state funding is chronicled. The decision followed a series of sporadic and largely unsuccessful attempts at voluntary coordination among institutions. (MSE)

The conception, development, and installation of a woodburning heating system at Maryville College, in collaboration with the Tennessee Valley Authority and with funding from several external sources, is described. The system uses waste wood at a cost substantially below other common fuels, and the college may eventually be able to sell excess…