Because today's schools consume large amounts of energy and, consequently, pay high energy bills, the term "energy cirsis" is no exaggeration to describe the situation facing educators and school administrators. Schools everywhere are under pressure to use less electricity, natural gas, heating oil, and gasoline. While energy conservation…

Information from the National Association of Schools of Music annual report provides information concerning: (1) enrollment and degrees awarded; (2) admission and graduation; (3) faculty; (4) administration; (5) operating expenditures; (6) credit-hour production; (7) ratios; (8) undergraduate music scholarships; and (9) new music facilities. Data…

This report was prepared to assist the New Jersey Board of Higher Education in allocating state appropriations to community colleges. The selected financial data and related nonfinancial data describing the fiscal operation of community colleges as projected for 1974-75 are summarized. The paper is organized around five topics: Costs in…

This nationwide study of the status and organization of vocational education at the state level was conducted to secure consistent and valid statistical data useful for the study of possible relationships among state-level organization, state-level administration, and the operations of programs in vocational-technical education. Data for the 50…

A comprehensive discussion of single fuel source generation of power and heating requirements is presented. Definition and explanation of system concepts includes--(1) heat pumps, (2) steam turbines, (3) gas turbines, and (4) gas and diesel engines. Concept cost evaluation factors described are--(1) load pattern, (2) campus configuration, (3) fuel…

This model provides guidelines for estimating the costs which will be incurred in the implementation of a career education program at all grade levels. The estimation of annual costs is outlined for programs in the areas of teacher inservice training, dropout prevention, counseling, career exploration (required and elective), and vocational…

This statistical report compares school expenses against the total maintenance and operation expenses for general governmental departments in cities, of over 50,000 population, that include school system expenditures within city government costs. Reported in tabular form are (1) total payments for major functions, (2) total payments for schools,…

Educational communications centers, also known as instructional resource centers or various other titles, bring together many pieces of equipment and technology formerly kept in separate areas. When they are brought together, these pieces require so large a budget that the budget is often brought under close scrutiny. As a result, those in charge…

Included in the progress report of the Long Range Financing Task Force (LRFTF) of the National Association of Educational Broadcasters was the suggestion that a target of practical and desirable growth for Public Broadcasting over the next five years be specified. This paper offers a proposal in response which considers federal and non-federal…

The higher education appropriations cycle in Michigan is described with focus on whether the present system is fair and equitable. Two general conclusions are drawn: (1) There is strong evidence that the present system of allocating state funds for the operation of higher education institutions is not equitable in terms of support for comparable…

Institutional characteristics and expenditures for the single-campus University of Paris X Nanterre and the multicampus University of Paris I--Pantheon-Sorbonne are compared, with tables of unit expenditures included. (LBH)

Reaffirms necessary elements for the successful operation of college purchasing and maintenance programs (e.g., purchasing calendar, bidding procedures, vendor selection, contracting services, budgeting for maintenance, and workforce analysis). Discusses ways some colleges are saving on operating costs (e.g., solar energy, energy management,…

Comparisons are drawn between budgeted maintenance and operations costs for 1983-84 and the preceding 2 years' actual costs. Also provided is a summary of a 10-year comparison of net current expenditures per student, compared with maintenance and operations costs per student. Data are presented for 10 geographical regions. (MLF)

Produced every 4 years by the Washington Higher Education Coordinating Board, the "Education Cost Study" provides detailed instructional cost information for the state's public 2-year and 4-year institutions. The cost analysis is based on expenditures drawn from two sources: state appropriations and tuition revenue. By using data…

This document presents fiscal year 2003 budget recommendations for Illinois higher education operations, grants, and capital improvements. For operations and grants, general funds of $2,789.2 million are recommended, an increase of $100 million, or 3.7%. New funds are targeted to address the six goals of "The Illinois Commitment:…