The citation frequencies found in the journal literature for 51 Carnegie Commission sponsored research reports were compared with 51 Jossey-Bass publications. Little or no difference was found in the quality of the journals that cite either type of publication. (Author/MLW)

Examines reduction of public library services as way to deal with problem of higher costs in time of decreasing revenues and discusses the need to understand current economic situation and relationship between public library support and economic prosperity. Economic theories, stagflation, individual prosperity, and ways to plan for austerity are…

Business is currently funding research, lending its experts to teach courses, and helping colleges shape the education of students it will eventually hire. Universities are actively soliciting research funds and reaching out with new educational services tailored for business. Various issues related to these relationships are discussed. (Author/JN)

Various industries are currently spending more of their research and development (R&D) money to support university-based projects than in the past. There has been a fourfold increase during the past decade, with an estimated $275 million provided during 1982. Reasons for and issues related to this relationship are discussed. (Author/JN)

Delineates issues concerning Cuban/Haitian unaccompanied minor entrants to the United States. Implications for the child welfare system are briefly outlined. (Author/CM)

In this excerpt from an address to the 1982 meeting of the American Educational Research Association, the director of the National Institution of Education reaffirms the Institute's commitment to equal education and quality education and outlines priorities for the funding of educational research in the 1980s. (Author/GC)

The Seattle (Washington) School District operates a single, centrally located athletic playing field for 10 secondary schools. Rental fees charged to community groups and other schools have generated substantial revenue. Providing a valuable service to the community has paid off in goodwill toward the school system. (Author/MLF)

Provides information regarding recent administrative budgetary decisions for 1982 to support basic research in the universities from Department of Defense (DOD) monies. Discusses the concern that research and training programs on campuses remain unclassified, even though DOD monies fund the programs. (CS)

Believes that children's theater can reach a new level of acceptance and importance despite reduced resources, but practitioners must emphasize quality, standards, artistry, and professionalism, not just quantity and enthusiasm. Considers ways to guarantee and reward artistry. (PD)

The presence of some limited funding for educational research overseas has produced interest in the problems and processes of aid administration. This paper analyzes findings on the direct funding of local researchers by a variety of international organisations. (Part of a theme issue on Third World educational development.) (Author/SJL)

Three approaches to athletic fund-raising are presented. A booster club at Florida State runs the fund raising campaign. At Georgia Institute of Technology, athletic fund-raising and athletic programing are centered in a single office. The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga's development office handles athletic fund-raising. (MLW)

The "third stage" of corporate development, in which business firms seek ways to serve society, is described. In 1980, corporations became the largest single identifiable source of giving in the United States. (Author/MLW)

Discusses a survey of the 1977 fiscal year research activity of 301 home economics units in institutions not associated with the land-grant system. (Author)

The emergence of university research centers or institutes, which have emerged without adequate general consideration being given to the problems and principles governing such arrangements, is discussed. Their basic distinction is the pursuit of particular research outside the organizational boundaries of the traditional departments of…

Examines the impact of the World Bank on education funding in developing countries. The author concludes that the bank's objectives make education an instrument of national economic growth rather than contributing to individual development. (AM)