This report presents annual data on the amount of financial assistance available to postsecondary students in the form of grants, loans, and work-study. The data cover virtually all federal aid and most state and institutional assistance; not included in the study is financial aid in the form of indirect subsidies, students' wages, employer-paid…

The Missouri Coordinating Board for Higher Education established the Commission on the Affordability of Higher Education to respond to concerns and challenges posed by the rising cost of attendance at colleges and universities and private career schools. This commission was charged with reviewing pertinent data and making recommendations to the…

This study of the needs and possibilities of the industrial training of girls and women by the city of Worcester, Massachusetts, was made in the spring and summer of 1911. Three cities, Worcester, Cambridge, and Somerville, through their respective school committees, expressed a willingness to establish trade schools for girls and asked the State…

This bulletin represents a thesis presented by the late Harry Percy Barrows to the faculty of George Washington University in 1919 for the degree of doctor of philosophy. It furnishes an historic record that should be very helpful in the future development of instruction in agriculture in this country. Since secondary instruction in agriculture…

Discusses unification of elementary and secondary school districts and examines an application of a negative incentive -- reduction of State aid to districts that fail to operate and maintain educational programs for children K-12. (JF)

In comparison with other countries' patterns of financing higher education, the United States stands out in its dependence on private aid because of the large private higher education sector and substantial private aid to public institutions. However, state patterns of finance vary and may find counterparts in some foreign systems. (Author/MSE)

Describes role of state coordinating agencies for higher education in Black education. Details the history and development of various states of Black coalitions which attempt to influence state planning policy emphasizing their involvement in issues regarding state financial support, Black enrollment and graduation, and mergers between…

Describes the role of North Carolina's 58-campus community college system in workforce training to meet expanding industries' needs. Reports on state coordination of training programs and funding methods. Explains ways of securing training equipment and facilities, the relation of these training programs to other college programs, and…

Outlines a model to aid in the empirical estimation and interpretation of the patterns of variation in school personnel salaries across school districts and shows how this analysis could be used to develop indexes of personnel costs. (Author/JM)

Economic realities are seen as dominating the educational landscape, but many colleges are meeting the challenge. They are finding new ways to manage money, gather information, and harness energy. Enrollment, endowments, philanthropy, federal and state appropriations, corporate giving, cooperative groups, libraries and information technology, and…

The major purpose of this discussion is to project future consequences of public education resulting from the current wave of taxpayer revolts. More specifically, a scenario for the 1980s is described that includes eight specific trends that will gain impetus from the Proposition 13 syndrome. (Author)

Described is the Northeast Metric Education Consortium survey to study the status of metric conversion throughout the United States. The six categories in the survey included teacher certification practices, status of full metric conversion, state's commitment to metrics, state supervisors' budgetary needs, state metric-resources availability, and…

Basic literature sources about the field of institutional advancement are listed. The list is divided into seven categories: higher education in general, institutional relations, fund raising, alumni administration, government relations, publications, and executive management. (MLW)

Construction funding for Council of Teaching Hospital (COTH) members has changed dramatically in the past decade. Funding trends are reported for COTH institutions for the years 1969 to 1977, and detailed comparisons are presented for three groups for 1977: COTH state and local government hospitals, COTH voluntary hospitals, and U.S. nonfederal…

Student financial aid programs have become significant elements in governmental aid to postsecondary education. The effect of the regulations stemming from the Education Amendments of 1976 and succeeding regulations will serve to increase an already heavy administrative burden in institutional management of student financial aid programs. (MLW)