The nature and extent of restraing imposed by state and federal funding formulas, guidelines, and regulations on emerging, innovative, nontraditional postsecondary educational programs was assessed. Interviews were conducted with administrators of several innovative programs. In addition, a questionnaire was mailed to over 300 nontraditional…

Perspectives on state oversight in postsecondary education are considered. It is suggested that sufficient disclosures have been made to indicate that at least in recent years with the increased funding provided at the postsecondary level by government there has been enough fraudulence to warrant concern. The problem is to develop adequate…

The federal policy perspective regarding private higher education and the issue of diversity is considered. Among the areas of concern is the tendency to assess the value of a college education in terms of the individual's earning power in the marketplace, rather than in terms of serving individual identity. It is suggested that independent…

The study described in this report was conducted to assess the probable impact of selected tax limitation measures on the revenues available to the Illinois community college districts and on revenue equity among these districts. First the report examines the major philosophical goals of community college finance (i.e., to achieve equal access to…

Soaring values of agricultural land have created inequities in funding between urban and rural school districts in Minnesota. The state's Foundation Aid to school districts is formulated so that districts of high property valuation receive less Foundation Aid than those districts with low property valuation. In recent years inflation has had…

In order to determine whether awarding state and federal financial aid to students had a positive effect on student persistence, grade point averages (GPA) and chances of graduating, this study was conducted at North Greenville College (South Carolina). The 252 first-time, full-time freshmen who entered the college in fall 1975 were divided into…

Funding for compensatory education programs for grades K-6 in Michigan has, since 1971, been based on the results of statewide achievement tests rather than on socioeconomic factors. The Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) achievement tests are administered to public school students in fourth and seventh grades. To be eligible for state…

This paper attempts to lay the analytical foundation for understanding that urban schools must be viewed as the cornerstone of social reconstruction of older cities. It is shown that the improvement of neglected urban schools represents an opportunity for new initiatives by both Federal and State governments. The States' responsibility both for…

A report by the Board of Regents on student financial aid programs in New York State is presented. During 1979-80, the estimated average Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) awards increased in all undergraduate sectors and helped to offset tuition increases in both the independent and public sectors. Guaranteed student loans continued to increase in…

The Performance Funding Project of the State of Tennessee is discussed. The Project was instituted to explore the question of whether it is desirable and possible to allocate some portion of state funds to community colleges and universities on a performance effectiveness criterion rather than the current credit hour and enrollment criteria. Major…

This four-part report examines the management of retrenchment at six representative Southern California community colleges and two community college districts: Victor Valley College, Mount San Jacinto College, Citrus College, Chaffey College, Mount San Antonio College, Riverside City College, the San Bernardino Community College District, and the…

Requirements for forming state guarantee agencies in the Guaranteed Student Loan Program are presented, based on two previous reports: "Perspectives on State Guaranteed Student Loan Programs" (March 23, 1979) and "Status Report on Non-Agency States" (March 29, 1979). After introductory material on background, purposes, and…

It is found that recent funding levels in Texas for faculty salaries and the purchase of books and other library materials have been drastically impaired by inflation. As a result, it is suggested that substantial increases in legislative appropriations will be required to prevent higher education from losing further ground. Faculty members have…

WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY INITIATED A PROJECT TO DETERMINE THE CULTURAL NEEDS AND INTERESTS OF THE AREA IT SERVES. IN PHASE ONE, CITY AND COUNTY REPRESENTATIVES ATTENDED A SYMPOSIUM ON ART, MUSIC, LIBRARY, LECTURE, AND THEATER RESOURCES AND FORMED A REGIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT. PHASE TWO WAS A WORKSHOP TO HELP COUNCIL…

INCREASED PRESSURES FOR PROVIDING VARIOUS PUBLIC RECREATION PROGRAMS HAVE LED COMMUNITIES AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO SEARCH FOR INCREASED FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO MAINTAIN RECREATION SERVICES AT EXISTING LEVELS OR TO INITIATE NEW PROGRAMS. THIS BOOK IS A COLLECTION OF PAPERS PRESENTED AT THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON PLANNING AND FINANCING SCHOOL-COMMUNITY…