The first of these two reports by the Library Faculty Affairs Committee compares the findings of a survey of library faculty salaries at the University of Notre Dame with statistics reported by the Association of Research Libraries (ARL)--based on 94 libraries--and the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) for 1557 libraries, as…

Discusses the benefits of cooperative education, describes a typical co-op program, compares salaries of associate-degreed and bachelor-degreed co-op employees, and provides additional sources of information. (JOW)

A study of Albuquerque, New Mexico, provides insight into income stagnation and the future of the economy. Evidence confirms that the roots of the widening income gap are deep and the problem will not soon disappear. (JOW)

Cosmetology presents a complicated labor market, consisting of many people entering and leaving the field. Employment opportunities seem to be plentiful, but cosmetology is characterized by low earnings and an unusually high proportion of part-time jobs. (JOW)

Discusses the dichotomy between new wealthy and not-so-wealthy people. Points out that the distance between the top and bottom tiers of income distribution has grown significantly since the 1970s. Looks at the reasons for the increase and what can be done about it. (JOW)

Describes how technology has changed the work, earnings, job prospects, and education of librarians. Includes stories from librarians who tell why they chose their careers and how technology affects their work. (JOW)

Proposes a method for finding the appropriate level of teacher salaries in different states, based on states' and regions' average fiscal capacities and efforts for instructional salary costs. Applies the method to salary data from all states and compares it to methods based on actual salary levels. (RW)

Discusses the job loss in the textile and apparel industries because of fierce domestic and international competition that has closed mills and factories. Suggests that intensified competition and advanced technology will ensure turbulent and challenging years ahead for the domestic industries. (JOW)

Reports the results of "Library Journal's" 1995 national budget survey of 1,624 small, medium, and large public libraries which asked how funding changed over the last fiscal year. Per capita spending, materials budget, salaries, political issues, and staffing are discussed, and tables show survey results. (LRW)

Discusses results of the "Library Journal" annual placements and salaries survey for 1992. Highlights include placements by type of library, placements and salaries by region and by library school, placement and salaries of minority graduates, comparison of salaries by type of library, and a sidebar that relates the experiences of one recent…

Examines trends in state financial school support in terms of increasing costs, state courts' attitudes, complications in school finance systems, national attention on local policies, and the need for policymakers to broaden their concerns. (KS)

Reviews the latest contract and salary changes in collective agreements in Canadian libraries, using the provinces of British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and Ontario as a sample population. The issues likely to be raised at the negotiating table in 1988 are predicted. (5 references) (Author/CLB)

This lengthy article traces the historical development of Texas state aid and the state's school finance system, notes current revenue sources, describes the formulas and indexes now used to determine state aid, discusses district reorganization and consolidation, analyzes teacher salaries, and suggests reforms to improve the current finance…

Presents 1992-93 data on the salaries of full-time public librarians in the state of Illinois with comparisons to salaries of librarians on a regional and national level. Highlights include type of position; gender; level of education; American Library Association accredited degrees; and size of population served by library. (Contains three…

Numerous 1983-84 educational improvement studies emphasized the need for strong principal leadership, yet present reform efforts fail to address adequately principal preparation. This proposal for administrative excellence has a four-category focus: recruitment of those with strong liberal arts degrees; selection of those committed to an 11-month…