This publication provides financial information on the government-funded vocational education and training (VET) system in Australia. Reporting includes VET funds transacted through government accounts of the Australian and state and territory government departments and their controlled training organisation entities such as TAFE institutes and…

According to globalisation theories, the importance of international organisations such as UNESCO and EU regarding processes of policy-making is increasing and it is no longer the nation state alone that is regulating policy. Focusing on equity and social justice as central topics of the global discourse, the article raises the question of how…

Presents a broad overview of issues related to adult-literacy education policy, focusing on Texas. Looks at the nature and extent of the need for adult-literacy development in Texas; funding, access and equity for populations needing services; quality of the adult-literacy workforce; promising new directions; and implications for…

This paper presents results of a study designed to determine whether each university in Florida's State University System (SUS) was being treated fairly by the funding methodologies used by the Legislature and the Board of Regents (BOR). The paper provides an examination of the generational formulas used by the Legislature and the BOR that result…

This report presents results of a study investigating the process used by the Board of Regents (BOR) for developing its legislative budget request, as well as the process used by the BOR for allocating appropriations among the universities. The report also includes an assessment of the extent to which funds are allocated on an equitable basis for…

This article explores the concept of vertical equity in light of school reform efforts aimed at increasing academic outcomes for all students. Vertical equity, or the idea that students who bring certain educational needs to the classroom require additional resources to address those needs within the educational process, is useful as a way to…

Reviews the process of reauthorizing the Higher Education Act for postsecondary education, beginning with hearings and program reviews. Discusses issues such as political considerations, program simplification, awarding excellence, and availability of information. Pressure groups and budget factors also influence the outcome of the legislative…

Vocational education in Greece has been slow to develop due to a labor market favoring low-skilled labor and a culture encouraging university education. Lack of continuity in national policy and low state financing have resulted in a system unable to deal with such crucial issues as unemployment and new technologies. (SK)

Examines government strategies for decentralizing agricultural extension, concluding that such changes are largely determined by the country's constitutional status. Reviews decentralization guidelines for structural and fiscal reforms and participatory management systems. (SK)

State supreme courts have had major impacts on education policy and service delivery in recent years through their rulings on the constitutionality of existing school-finance systems. This paper reviews the legal context against which current debates about the merits of alternative plans for school-finance reform are being played out. It reviews…

A theory that urges judges to decide that locally financed school systems are unconstitutional holds that courts must implement reforms because the legislative process is dominated by property-rich communities. However, the defeat of a New Hampshire gubernatorial candidate who advocated such reforms contradicts the theory. (JOW)

York's president, Robert V. Iosue, believes colleges are wasting money in a variety of ways, including faculty salaries and employment of too many high-level administrators. He sees his colleagues as not appreciating his dissenting views. (MLW)

Greater sharing of sports revenues by all NCAA members was urged at an annual convention. Edward B. Fort, chancellor of North Carolina A&T State University, called for greater sharing of tournament revenue by institutions that do not compete in the basketball finals. Most members did not support this. (MLW)

College officials cite a desire to improve salaries and benefits of faculty and higher prices for library materials and computers as the main reasons for increases in tuition for next year. In recent years, tuition rates have outpaced inflation as measured by the Higher Education Price Index. (MLW)

Traces the main trends in the evolution of resources spent worldwide on education from 1975 to 1983. Discusses expenditure in terms of relation to gross national product, school enrollment level, secondary education development, and priorities from a regional viewpoint. (TRS)