THE STUDY'S OBJECTIVES WERE (1) TO APPRAISE PUBLIC CONCEPTS OF THE PERSONAL VALUE OF HIGHER EDUCATION, (2) TO DETERMINE PUBLIC CONCEPTS OF THE VALUE OF HIGHER EDUCATION TO SOCIETY, (3) TO DETERMINE THE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE PROBLEM OF STUDENT DEMAND AND INSTITUTIONAL LIMITATIONS, (4) TO DISCOVER THE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING AND ATTITUDES TOWARD…

In 1994, Michigan voters approved Proposal A, which reduced school property taxes, increased the sales tax, and established a per-pupil funding guarantee for public schools. This report describes the effects of Proposal A and challenges to it. Since Proposal A was implemented, funding for schools has grown substantially while property taxes have…

The funding and operation of Michigan's K-12 public school system was substantially changed in March 1994, with voter approval of a constitutional amendment and legislative adoption of 24 implementing state statutes. The comprehensive school funding proposal substantially reduced local property taxes; increased, and in some cases decreased, the…

Results are presented of a telephone survey of 800 citizens indicating their opinions about the public schools in Michigan. Questions were asked on: (1) level and scope of information known about the schools; (2) school visitation frequency; (3) performance of schools; (4) report card rating of schools; (5) likes, dislikes about the schools; (6)…