Presented is an overview of the national investment in research and development (R&D) in terms of expenditures and the utilization of R&D scientists and engineers. Four sectors of the economy are included: government, industry, universities and colleges, and other non-profit institutions. The data presented are based primarily on a series…

The importance of private initiative has long been recognized in tax exemption by federal, state, and local governments. One outcome of this history is the dual system of higher education--a system that is partly private and partly public. Despite the important service rendered by the private sector, it is today facing a bleak financial future.…

The Federal government has become increasingly involved in the proprietary vocational school industry by way of loans and grants to students, veterans benefits, contracts for the provision of training between schools and rehabilitation and other government agencies, other financial relationships, and associated supervisory and regulatory…

In his speech, the U.S. Commissioner of Education discussed programs of federal financial aid to higher education and makes recommendations regarding the educational programs that might be offered in U. S. Institutions. Federal loan programs have been increased consistently, enabling more and more students to attend higher education institutions.…

Eight basic federal tax issues for higher education are examined: preservation of the charitable deduction; keeping the deduction without a floor; enabling all taxpayers to use the deduction; maintenance of full market value deductibility; protecting deductions from minimum tax; excluding taxation of capital gains on bequests and of scholarships;…

The educational effectiveness of community colleges is under new scrutiny as a result of both a federal government focus on accountability of higher education institutions and greater competition for the state funds traditionally directed to the colleges. Policymakers, who want to tie public college allocations to their outcomes, and families,…

This volume illustrates how Canadian federal investment is advancing key measures of success in building research capacity at Ontario universities. Program descriptions illustrate federal investment in university-based research at 18 institutions of higher education in Ontario. A look at these programs shows that government-funded research is…

The economic census is the major source of facts about the structure and functioning of the nation's economy. It provides essential information for government, business, industry, and the general public. Title 13 of the United States Code (Sections 131, 191, and 224) directs the Census Bureau to take the economic census every 5 years, covering…

Reviews past Canadian federal experience in postsecondary education and raises some questions to consider when assessing the desirable future federal role: (1) interpretation of goals for policy choices; (2) interregional equity; (3) shifting more of costs to students; and (4) the social benefits of higher education. (Author/PG)

Discusses the report "Financing Post secondary Education in the United States" which was produced by a congressionally created commission. The report aims to give the federal government guidance and a comprehensive data base for higher education support policies. (JR)

The establishment of formula-based research incentive plans is discussed. Data from surveys conducted by the University of Missouri-Kansas City and Ohio University indicate that the receipt of federal research funds is not associated with the use of a formula-based research incentive plan. (Author/MLW)

It is not clear that the new Department of Education will assure more federal funding, high-level direction of research, scientific status of leadership, or detachment from partisan ideology. (CP)

Discusses the Consumer and Homemaking Study, a comprehensive review of funded home economics programs undertaken by NIE. Presents the areas covered, input from home economists, nature of the study, effectiveness of programs, responsiveness of programs, key questions on responsiveness, and reactions to the study. (CT)

This article investigates the extent to which student borrowers might be induced to prepay by an offer from the government to share a portion of its savings expected from prepayment. The analysis suggests that potential savings are not likely to be large enough to induce significant prepayment. (Author/MLW)

Discusses Bush administration's plan for education, building on/adding to Reagan emphases: maintenance of high visibility on federal agenda; preference for unrestricted federal grants-in-aid; parental choice for school selection; excellence versus equity; state versus federal authority; view of education as instrumental to achievement of other…