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Romano, Richard M. – Community College Review, 1986
Applies economic theory to questions concerning the public financing of two-year colleges. Highlights two analytical constructs used in recommending educational policy: the principle of externalities and the theory of human capital. Considers the effect of academic/vocational program mix on educational financing and issues of equity and access.…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Community Colleges, Economics, Educational Economics

Chressanthis, George A. – Economics of Education Review, 1986
Using 1964-1983 enrollment data for a small Michigan state college, this paper charts tuition rate change impacts on college undergraduate headcounts and credit hours over time. Results indicate that student behavior follows the law of demand, varies with class standing, corroborates human capital investment models, and invalidates uniform tuition…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Class Rank, College Students, Educational Demand
Desrosiers, Jean-Yves – Canadian Journal of Higher Education, 1991
Task modulation is being examined as a means for improved utilization of human resources and greater flexibility within departments of Quebec universities. In this paper (written in French), a definition for this concept is proposed, the literature is reviewed, and prerequisite and other conditions critical to successful implementation are…
Descriptors: College Administration, College Faculty, Definitions, Departments
Louisiana Department of Education, 2006
This report describes the importance of redesigned high schools to engage full high school communities in the deliberate rethinking of virtually everything, ranging from how time is used, to how adults are deployed, even to the "places"where learning occurs. Essentially, redesigned high schools: (1) have high expectations for all…
Descriptors: Student Needs, High Schools, Time Blocks, Scheduling
Gilliam, Franklin D.; Bales, Susan Nall – UCLA Center for Healthier Children, Families and Communities, 2004
This brief focuses on the potential role that strategic communications can play in helping state (Maternal Child Health) MCH programs and their collaborating partners frame their message to enhance the public's understanding of the importance of early child development and the need for a comprehensive and integrated early childhood system. The…
Descriptors: Cognitive Structures, Public Policy, Communications, Young Children
Haddad, Wadi D. – Prospects, 1990
Discusses problems in meeting the goal of education for all in developing countries. Includes lack of teachers and instructional material. Describes financial requirements, trends in resource allocation, and external aid for primary education. Suggests external donors concentrate on support for building national capacity, weighting funding for…
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Economic Development, Educational Finance, Enrollment Rate
Chinapah, Vinayagum – Prospects, 1991
Discusses the state of education in Africa. Argues that programs must be modified according to the political, social, and economic conditions of each country. States that school enrollments have stagnated, and quality of education has declined, resulting in increased school failure and a low level of cognitive achievement. Discusses collaborative…
Descriptors: Administrator Effectiveness, Decentralization, Developing Nations, Educational Administration
National Institute for Literacy, 2004
In January 2000, the National Institute for Literacy (NIFL) published "Equipped for the Future Content Standards: What Adults Need to Know and be Able to Do in the 21st Century." Since then, people in states and adult education programs across the country who are using the 16 Equipped for the Future (EFF) Standards have been looking forward to the…
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Adult Students, Adult Basic Education, Curriculum

Boulding, Kenneth E. – Social Studies, 1992
Discusses the nature of the mind and education. Suggests that society learns more from mistakes than from simply replicating the mind of the teacher in the students. Expresses hope that the next century will be one of maturity in which society is able to see that old knowledge no longer applies to a changing world. (DK)
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Costs, Educational Finance, Error Correction
Pusser, Brian; Breneman, David W.; Gansneder, Bruce M.; Kohl, Kay J.; Levin, John S.; Milam, John H.; Turner, Sarah E. – Lumina Foundation for Education, 2007
This report presents a summary of findings from the Emerging Pathways project, which seeks to identify the diverse needs and characteristics of adult learners, understand patterns of enrollment in credit and non-credit-bearing courses and offer advice to postsecondary institutions and policymakers committed to adult learners' success. Among its…
Descriptors: Contract Training, Continuing Education, Adult Students, Adult Learning

MacPhail-Wilcox, Bettye; King, Richard A. – Journal of Education Finance, 1986
Educational reform depends more on clearly defined missions and operational efficiency than on improved teacher quality. This article defines adequacy, equality, equity, and efficiency; examines numerous production function studies of teacher characteristics and policy and administrative structures; and summarizes seven policy implications.…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Educational Change, Educational Equity (Finance), Educational Finance

Redwood, Anthony – Journal of State Government, 1988
Studies economic problems threatening prospects for development in rural communities. Examines "key foundations" required for economic growth, job creation, and issues of human resource development. Concludes global and technological factors forcing traditional rural economies into decline. Suggests nonmetropolitan communities invest in…
Descriptors: Community Change, Community Development, Community Problems, Community Resources
Subbarao, K.; Raney, Laura – 1993
This paper on the social gains from female education is part of a series, prepared by the World Bank, on the benefits of improving opportunities for women. The paper suggests that expanding women's opportunities enhances their productivity and earning potential and thus contributes to better economic performance and poverty alleviation. Education…
Descriptors: Birth Rate, Cross Cultural Studies, Developing Nations, Economic Impact
Phillips, Robert L., Jr.; Wade, Sharon L. – 1987
Of the empirical research on agency utilization, examinations on the usage of community based organizations (CBO's) such as Community Action Programs, Opportunities Industrialization Centers, and Urban Leagues, have been minute. This study of CBO's revealed significant relationships relative to the use of program services by 575 respondents…
Descriptors: Agency Role, Community Organizations, Community Programs, Discriminant Analysis
Eicher, Jean-Claude; Chevaillier, Thierry – Prospects, 1991
Discusses options for the financing of postcompulsory education. Describes developing and developed nations where a funding crisis has resulted from an increased demand for education when new technologies require ever more highly trained workers. Includes discussion of public versus private funding, business contributions, international…
Descriptors: Developed Nations, Developing Nations, Economic Factors, Educational Demand