The true value of education is addressed by the vice president for education and research of the Ford Foundation. It is suggested that the economic value of education has been overplayed, and the idea that better educated people make better citizens is explored. (LBH)

Demands on education will come from society's claims and students' needs. Society's claims, including more literate graduates and better student performance, indicate education needs to be more efficient. Student needs involve student problem-solving abilities, quality of student life in school, and recognition of out-of-school experiences. (RW)

Negative attitudes concerning university involvement in activities considered as controversial are hampering the effectiveness of and endangering the university's administration of its internal affairs. Governors, state legislators, local politicians, alumni, and parents form some of the groups that provide financial support, often influence…

In this speech it is pointed out that New Jersey assumes only 21 percent of the cost of education and, thus, has relatively little control over educational quality at the local level. To compensate for the wide discrepancies which, as a result, occur in schools, the state must set minimum standards of educational quality and must tax sufficiently…