Foundation awards for evaluation work granted between 1972 and 1983 are described in terms of size of grants, nature of recipients and supporting foundations, yearly and geographic distribution patterns, and topical areas of primary support. Foundation resource materials are summarized. (Author/DWH)

Presents data from a commission appointed by the National Council for Research on Women to study the current status of funded research on women. Data from seven agencies involved in federal funding suggests that federal funding for research about women has decreased and the research priorities have shifted in the funding that remains. (NRB)

In 1998, Florida voters passed a unique amendment to the state constitution requiring the state to make "adequate provision...for a uniform, efficient, safe, secure, and high quality system of free public schools." This brief examines how Florida courts are likely to interpret this constitutional amendment and whether Florida's funding system will…

Author looks at various ways of securing support for the educational media discipline. (HB)

A look at two methods for raising funds locally for public television--the auction and the station membership. (AK)

A program conducted by the Archdiocese of Baltimore that aids students whose parents cannot afford to pay full tuition for their children attending parochial schools is filling a vital need of many families. (CK)

Discusses minimum financial support required for an adequate adult education program. Sources of financing are suggested for wholly subsidized, partially-subsidized, self-financing and profit-making programs. (RB)

The author briefly describes how a university's CATV system finances its broadcast ETV station. (AK)

Opinions concerning the advent of federal support of the performing arts are discussed. (CK)

Private organizations help raise money for school feeding programs not supported by the South Africa government. (RA)