After summarizing the philosophy behind the financing of public schools, this document reviews the division of legal responsibility for education between the state and federal governments; outlines the state's responsibility for providing an equal educational opportunity for its residents; and summarizes the use of federal revenues, state…

In 1989, a study was conducted to evaluate the effect which Assembly Bill (AB) 1725 funds had on faculty and staff development activities in the California community colleges. All 107 community colleges were surveyed to identify the four "most useful activities funded under AB 1725" and the "single greatest problem a college has…

This report analyzes a 1981 survey of public school districts receiving energy conservation measure (ECM) grants under the National Energy Conservation Policy Act, Title III, Cycle 1. The report contains charts of data, analyses of projects, and sections presenting study design, data treatment, findings, and conclusions. The survey's purpose was…

This annotated directory provides practitioners and service providers with references to existing programs, tools, and resources that school improvement teams may use to design and implement projects. The directory draws on a variety of products developed or used by state departments of education, school districts, regional educational…

Providing a basis to help Alaskans determine future spending levels and priorities, this report traces how the state spent more than $26 billion in general funds from fiscal years 1981 through 1986 before oil prices crashed and brought state revenues tumbling down with them. Figures indicate that cumulative general fund expenditures over the…

A model is presented for developing a comprehensive building plan to improve student performance. The goal-planning process provides a 3- to 5-year written plan identifying major school goals, objectives, activities, resources, evaluation criteria, and monitoring methods. The process ensures ownership of the plan by the teachers and principal of…

This report assesses the adequacy of United States resources in support of mathematics. Section I (the introduction) considers the support of research, the scope of mathematics, and relationships of mathematics to computer science and education. Section II discusses strengths and opportunities in the mathematical sciences by considering…

This document presents in detail the master plans for the 1983-84 school year of the District of Columbia public schools. Priority areas were identified as instruction, management improvement, planning, quality assurance, resource development, and community relations. General statements of long-range objectives and achievement indicators are…

Questionnaire data underlie this analysis of the patterns of personnel availability and utilization in a sample of government schools in Australia and New Zealand. An introduction reviews research and outlines some theoretical issues relevant to school organization and resource allocation. The design and administration of the survey are reported…

A study examined state-administered vocational education program improvement projects funded in fiscal year (FY) 1985 under subpart 3, sections 131 (research), 132 (exemplary and innovative), and 133 (curriculum development) of the Education Amendments of 1976 (P.L. 94-482). It was determined that more funds are being obligated for supportive…

Trends in the priorities set by state governors for higher education are outlined, including increases in state appropriations and improved school-industry ties. The additional priorities of some individual states for budgeting and revenue improvement are noted. (MSE)

This report summarizes trends and needs in higher education. The first section considers the value of higher education and provides data showing that a college education is more valuable today than ever, and that higher education is not given a high enough priority when state and national budget decisions are made. Positive changes that have been…

Critics of the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act (SDFSCA) point to both structural and substantive failures to explain the program's ineffectiveness. Moves toward reauthorization in Congress create the opportunity to consider needed reforms. Reform options should target those students most in need, ensure effective implementation,…

This joint statement by the presidents of 17 Virginia State colleges and universities and the Director of the State Council on Higher Education examines the condition of Virginia's system of higher education in light of reductions in revenue, and urges implementation of proposals made by the State Council of Higher Education to meet the challenges…

This report is designed to serve as the basis for the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges' proposed budget to be submitted to the state Department of Finance. It makes recommendations for Budget Change Proposals (BCP's) for the 1991-92 fiscal year. The BCP's are organized into five broad categories, corresponding to the Board…