Average faculty compensation at institutions reporting comparable data both this year and last increased by 6.4 percent; consumer prices increased by 7 percent between the two years. Related statistics are presented on faculty status, females, medical schools, librarians, and financial problems. (LBH)

Over the last 20 years, New York State and its school districts have allocated substantial resources to the education of public primary and secondary students. During the 1999-2000 school year, school districts spent $22.3 billion more than they had in 1979-80, an increase of 240 percent. This report explores how the money was used, how budgeting…

Intercollegiate debate programs are facing a continuing demand for excellence without any guarantee of adequate resources. Important considerations for program administrators include: be positive, not negative; look for opportunities to build alliances with political science or philosophy departments; be a responsible administrator; and deal with…

Some of the strategies that states have used to manage budget shortfalls are presented in this report. It provides information, evaluations, and case studies that policymakers can refer to when considering their options, and it emphasizes strategies to manage budget shortfalls, which tend to need a quick resolution. The report also examines some…

This paper uses regression and matching techniques to evaluate Indonesia's Social Safety Net Scholarships Programme. The scholarships program was developed to try to prevent large numbers of children from dropping out of school as a result of the Asian financial crisis. The expectation was that many families would find it difficult to keep their…

Washington State faces the challenge of balancing a number of conflicting economic and political conditions that impact K-12 education either directly or indirectly. These include reduced vehicle license fees, an existing statewide spending limit, a state revenue surplus, proposals to provide property-tax relief, proposed voter initiatives to…

An interesting perspective is offered on how one institution dealt with its fiscal problems and instituted new approaches to budgeting. (Author/JN)

Summarizes science education trends, problems, and controversies at the elementary, secondary, and higher education levels beginning with the Physical Science Study Committee course, and discusses the present status concerning the application of the Fourth Revolution to the education system. (CC)

A summary of a paper that examines the University Grants Committee in England and its relationship to the government. (PG)

The problems of decreasing enrollment in Catholic schools can not be solved by public aid; church leaders must close inefficient schools and consolidate the system to preserve the option of Catholic education". (Author/SP)

Article is an outgrowth of two conference presentations by the author at the Regional Seminar on Financing and Cost of Education in Central America and Panama, Guatemala City, Guatemala, September 6-11, 1971. (RJ)

Specific suggestions regarding wise time utilization, accurate brochure information, adequate training of recruiters, prompt followup of interviews with intention of setting higher professional standards. (CJ)

Greater attention must be given to student recruitment to ease fiscal and academic problems. (IR)

Increased faculty productivity is of highest priority to achieve optimal uses of resources in the decade ahead. (IR)