The highlights of research conducted by the Consortium for Policy Research in Education (CPRE) on the state regulation of schools and districts are summarized in this report. State education regulation can be classified into three types, depending upon whether the focus is on school inputs, processes, or outputs. Based primarily on four state case…

The study reported in this paper applied contingency organization theory to the environment of fund development programs in public research universities. Of particular concern was the recent emphasis of these universities on private fund development and their increased relationships with external environments. Case studies of the development…

Most previous research on the social organization of schools neglects to consider that such organization may vary depending on several factors, including size, staff composition, and environment. This study utilized two images of school identified by Corwin: the rational bureaucracy (formally organized social structure in which activities have…

Based on interviews with 150 persons in departments of education and in national, provincial, and territorial education organizations in Canada's major capital cities, this paper discusses seven vital issues in Canadian education and briefly states seven others. The seven major issues needing resolution concern: (1) the appropriate balance between…

An objective evaluation of multicampus and consolidated university systems is presented as a composite of a literature study, a statistical survey, and results from visits to central offices and campuses. Responses from 255 executives of selected institutions were statistically analyzed regarding administrators' opinions on how their systems or…

In an attempt to develop a coordinated, statewide plan to improve academic advising, a survey of the services provided by 25 public institutions in Maryland was conducted. Respondents from 23 of the 25 institutions returned the questionnaire, nine from four-year colleges and 14 from two-year colleges. Data were analyzed by percentages and chi…

THE AUTHOR'S POSITION WAS THAT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT VARIABLES (LEVEL OF URBANIZATION, INDUSTRIALIZATION, INCOME, AND EDUCATION) ARE MOST CLOSELY CORRELATED TO EDUCATIONAL POLICY OUTCOMES (EDUCATIONAL EXPENDITURES, STATE EFFORTS IN EDUCATION ORGANIZING AND FINANCING PUBLIC SCHOOLS, STATUS OF TEACHERS, AND NUMBER OF DROPOUTS AND SELECTIVE SERVICE…

A two-part survey was conducted in a large school district to determine the kind and extent of centralized versus individual school materials processing. Processing included both the cataloging and the physical preparation of materials, which would be done either at the centralized school district facility or by the staff in the individual…

The purpose of this survey was to identify procedures and practices of child welfare and related agencies of each state in the United States regarding out-of-state placement of children and reception of non-resident children for therapeutic, educational, physical and psychiatric services. An overall view emphasizing functions and responsibilities…

Based on a year of inquiry and consultation, this report of the Suburban Maryland Project confirms the feasibility of cooperative technical service functions for the four public library systems of suburban Maryland. It is recommended that the proposed Library Service Center be assigned the ordering, acquisition, cataloging, preparation for book…

Papers submitted to a meeting of economists, educators, and government officials discuss the organizational implications of the link between education and economic growth. Following an introduction by Henning Friis, the authors and titles of the papers are (1) Necat Erder, "Some Administrative Problems in Educational Planning," (2) Raymond…

Performed under the guidance of the Connecticut State Library and the Connecticut State Library Research Advisory Committee, this study includes (1) a survey of Connecticut librarians and library users to evaluate the need for a Library Research Center, (2) a design concept for a proposed operational system and a plan for its implementation, and…

Reported on is an allocation mechanism that combines the decentralized efficiency and incentive features of a market system with the responsiveness of the centralized allocation structure to the overall goals of the university. In this system, decentralized "management centers" are automatically allocated only those income and expense items they…

The result of a comprehensive survey of the Nashville and Davidson County school systems, which are now unified as the Metropolitan School System. Following an outline of the major aspects of the legal structure of the charter for the new system, projections of enrollments are made, and the purposes and goals of education are identified to guide…

The superintendent of schools in Chicago discusses concurrent efforts to desegregate and decentralize the city's public school systems. He stresses the financial limitations which cripple efforts to ameliorate the urban school crisis. He feels that effective decentralization does not necessitate multiple local boards of education, for the central…