A final report is provided outlining a cooperative effort on the part of national groups to resolve the needs of communities through shared facility use and interagency cooperation. The report's first section presents the pre-conference written descriptive of each issue and selected background materials which provided conference participants a…

This case study explores the sustained role the Annie E. Casey Foundation played for more than a decade to help create an environment in which an ambitious and comprehensive effort to improve public education for all children in Kentucky would have the time, resources and attention needed to prove its worth. As the case describes, the sweeping…

In fiscal year 2004, Congress appropriated $6.8 billion to serve 919,000 poor children through 1,680 Head Start grantees nationwide. Recent reports of financial improprieties at a number of Head Start programs raised questions about the effectiveness of the oversight by the Department of Health and Human Services? (HHS) Administration for Children…

In fiscal year 2004, the Congress appropriated $6.8 billion to serve 919,000 poor children through 1,680 Head Start grantees nationwide. Recent reports of financial improprieties at a number of Head Start programs around the country raised questions about the effectiveness of the oversight provided by the Department of Health and Human Services?…

Every state in the nation is currently charting a course to improve its public education system. As states raise education standards and invest in programs to improve student achievement, there are a number of reasons why it is essential that states consider the school facility needs of rural schools. This report is intended to assist state…

Over the period of 40 years public sentiment in this country in favor of provisions for the comfort and security of aged groups has had a steady growth. The sentiment in favor of provisions for the retirement of public-school teachers is now so general that it is often felt unnecessary to include any consideration of the social and economic…

In considering the creative process, author tried to build a bridge between two assumedly discrete areas, the arts and communication, by examining some conditions which impinge on the message-maker as he goes about formulating statements for dissemination to others. (Author/RK)

Discusses a study of the economic impact of the University of Denver on its surrounding community. (PG)

The trend toward increased tuition must be reversed if the community colleges are to fufill their promise as open-door institutions. (Editor)

The administration, sources, and distribution of grants and loans at one college are described in detail. (Editor)

Evidence is presented to show that the general goals of greater liberality and greater equity in weekly unemployment benefits would necessitate several changes in the recommended standards and methods of computation. Data from Ohio provide a basis for estimating the benefit-wage fractions necessary for the implementation of President Eisenhower's…

With the range of private foundation and foundation-interests what it is, the administrator or development officer must make a calculated decision as to how much effort should be expended on foundation solicitation. The author presents 10 "commandments" for realistic foundation solicitation. (Author/PG)

Discusses programs useful for retarded people and the role of community colleges in their development. (RK)

Advocates that in the United States, as in China, scientific research receives government financial support essentially for utilitarian ends. Primary interest of the average citizen in research is not in acquiring knowledge but in its relevance to the needs of society. (JR)

The author discusses whether institutional eligibility for government funds should be tied to accreditation. (Editor/PG)