The federal government's financial condition and long-term fiscal outlook present enormous challenges to the nation's ability to respond to emerging forces reshaping American society, the United States' place in the world, and the future role of the federal government. This report includes education and employment challenges for the 21st century…

In Appalachian Ohio, districts are 2.5 times more likely than other districts to earn "efficiency" ratings from the state education agency (SEA). District accountability performance is not adjusted for poverty or other structural threats, and affluent suburban districts are permitted to address the same standards as impoverished rural and urban…

Describes a strategy for budget-cutting inooperational analysis of higher education institutions. (Editor/PG)

Article describes a practical method for identifying and assigning costs of products and services in an instructional materials development center. (Author)

Describes an analysis by the University of Maine of the expenditures and support of public higher education in Maine vis-a-vis the expenditures and support of public higher education in comparable states. (Author)

The results of a two-month study on the costs of interlibrary loans at a small university are presented by using comprehensive tables. (3 references) (DH)

Dr. Dougherty was questioned about various aspects of the library's role in an academic setting. Among the topics discussed were: instructional media centers; library finances, library relevance, and librarian/teacher cooperation. (SM)

Author presents a more effective manner for determining specific educational costs - cost analysis, whereby the cost of educating a student is decided grade by grade. Pro and con arguments are considered. (RK)

The author highlights the higher education situation in British Columbia, Canada, under the Bennett government. (PG)

From facilities to travel to operations, the cost of intercollegiate football is causing questioning on individual campuses and even in the NCAA of the purposes and even necessity of big-time programs. (Editor)

Describes the new library at the University of Denver. (PG)

The Library of Congress National Program for Acquisitions and Cataloging (NPAC) has operated since 1966. This report examines its impact on university libraries. Administration of technical services departments and financial advantages are discussed. (6 references) (DH)

A hospital administrator and a nursing school director point out the value of realistic allocation of costs to determine the economics of the diploma program. (Editor)