The full-cost tuition plan in effect at Southern College of Optometry is discussed including education cost per student and contributions from federal, state, and regional sources. (JMF)

Organizations which support the development of minority-owned businesses are described. Activities of one of these organizations, the Chicago Economic Development Corporation (CEDCO), are detailed. (GC)

If libraries are to survive the apparently inevitable lean years ahead, they must make themselves necessary by offering informational and educational services in demand. However, alternative and nontraditional services must be provided on a cost-recovery basis, and only those directly benefiting from the service should pay the additional fee.…

Based upon questionnaire responses from 96 of the 134 New York State environmental education centers, this article describes these centers in terms of location, employment opportunities (internships and volunteer positions), program offerings, and funding sources. (JC)

Discusses some ideas about being a professional in educational fund-raising and working with volunteers with particular attention toward improving the use of those volunteer workers. (Author/RK)

Financial contributions of the United Church Board for Homeland Ministries to Artists Affiliated, Inc. are reviewed. (RW)

Details the steps required for organizing a presentation to sell advertising space in student publications. (KS)

A one act drama presents the joys, tribulations and trials of life in a juvenile corrections institution library. (Author)

The existence, size, purpose, and organization and administration of internally sponsored research programs in colleges and universities are documented in this study. It is shown that the vast majority of these programs exist as a centralized function of the institution. Support ranges from under $1,000 to over $500,000. (Author/LBH)

This is a study of Congressional behavior, voting and otherwise, on the issue of the appropriation to Howard University during the period 1879-1928. (Author/AM)

Develops an instrument based on earthquake-related deaths to provide an exogenous measure of media coverage. Finds that more U.S. network news coverage increased aggregate donations by private citizens; but that the amount of such coverage was not associated with government assistance or international aid, although these forms of aid were highly…

The Internet offers educators a wealth of grant resources and information on securing funds for projects. The first step is finding a funding source whose goals match those of the desired project's. Certain Net search engines have excellent capabilities. Grantsweb has accessible, organized links to federal and nonfederal grants sources. Other…

A survey of housing/consumer economics and social work alumni received responses from 38 African American and 50 white graduates. Likely sources of financial support for whites were parents, and for African Americans, grants. African Americans had significantly higher social support from churches, whites from sororities/fraternities. There were no…

Provides information on the number of public schools offering prekindergarten classes, the number and characteristics of children enrolled, services received by those children, the number and characteristics of prekindergarten teachers, and funding sources. Data are from the Fast Response Survey System. (SLD)

Explains that although it is difficult to find money to pay for school security technology, there are places to look. For example, the Department of Education has a list serve that summarizes various funding opportunities. There is also a Federal Register list serve and a site put out by the Department of Justice. A sidebar presents three…