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Peer reviewedZurer, Pamela S. – Chemical and Engineering News, 1990
Reorganization in the National Science Foundation's science education section is discussed. Personnel changes and changes in funding in 1990 are emphasized. (CW)
Descriptors: Chemistry, College Science, Educational Finance, Educational Improvement
Minnesota Senate, St. Paul. Education Committee. – 1985
The formulas used to determine the financial support available to Minnesota's school districts from the state are presented in this booklet along with examples of their application in a hypothetical district. The booklet first reviews a number of terms used in discussing Minnesota's aid program, then describes the foundation programs and…
Descriptors: Categorical Aid, Educational Finance, Elementary Secondary Education, Equalization Aid
Peer reviewedChemical and Engineering News, 1990
Reported is an effort to train mathematics and science teachers in Chicago, Illinois, to integrate mathematics and science and to concentrate on hands-on science participation. Support for the Academy for Mathematics and Science Teachers is discussed. (CW)
Descriptors: Educational Finance, Educational Improvement, Elementary Secondary Education, Experiential Learning
Download full textSmoot, Joseph G. – 1993
This report presents the major Development Achievements for Fiscal Year (FY) 1993 of Pittsburg State University (PSU) in Kansas and provides a comparison with 150 other comprehensive public universities reporting to the Council for Aid to Education (CFAE). Among its conclusions are that PSU ranked 27th (top 18 percent) among the comparable…
Descriptors: Alumni, Comparative Analysis, Donors, Educational Finance
PDF pending restorationNational Science Foundation, Washington, DC. – 1988
This document summarizes the dispersal of funds on Arctic research by the National Science Foundation during fiscal years 1987 and 1988. Major areas considered were: atmospheric sciences; oceanography; biological sciences; earth sciences; science and engineering education; small business research; engineering and permafrost; Arctic information and…
Descriptors: Awards, Biological Sciences, College Science, Earth Science
Knapp, Michael S.; And Others – 1988
This report presents recommendations to the National Science Foundation (NSF) to guide it in assessing its initiatives in science education. The report outlines appropriate goals, procedures, arrangements, and resources necessary to establish an effective set of assessment practices that build on existing assessment activities in the Foundation,…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Cost Effectiveness, Decision Making, Educational Assessment
Knapp, Michael S.; And Others – 1988
In supporting science education, the National Science Foundation (NSF) is, in some instances, funding the enrichment experiences of individual students, but more often it is supporting efforts to improve complex, decentralized education systems. Many feel that the Foundation's best chance for success lies in a grant support strategy that targets…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Cost Effectiveness, Decision Making, Educational Assessment
Knapp, Michael S.; And Others – 1988
This project is concerned with the development of procedures and plans for the National Science Foundation (NSF) to use in assessing its initiatives on an ongoing basis. This work is meant to complement another review of NSF's investment opportunities by estabishing a sound basis for designing and carrying out assessments aimed at any of the…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Cost Effectiveness, Decision Making, Educational Assessment
