As the mission of the Minnesota Extension Service has broadened, so have its sources of financial support. Historically, extension has been a state-federal partnership, but lately, state and county governments have had to make up for some missing federal dollars. (MLW)

This special edition presents current statistics and other data on higher education in the United States including demographics, political leadership, colleges and universities, faculty and staff, students, and financial resources. Tables, maps, and narratives are used to present information on the nation and each state. (MLW)

Pioneer district/charter-school contracts try to balance the quest for autonomy with accountability requirements. Districts' experiences in three states (Colorado, Oregon, and Wisconsin) and their chosen navigation tools offer clues to developing productive processes and relationships for negotiating successful contracts. A sidebar defines the…

The Australian Senate Employment, Workplace Relations and Education References Committee has been asked to examine the principles of Commonwealth Funding for schools, with particular emphasis on how these principles apply in meeting the current future needs of government and non-government schools and whether they ensure efficiency in the…

The Subcommittee heard testimony from seven witnesses and statements from three senators on whether or not it is in the Federal Government's best interest to divest itself of the Student Loan Marketing Association (Sallie Mae), and the College Construction Loan Insurance Association (Connie Lee). Lawrence A. Hough of the Student Loan Marketing…

The history of adult education and training in South Africa is a story of the simultaneous and sometimes conflicting activities of three major actors: organizations of civil society, the state, and capital. Organizations of civil society have led many activities in response to social class, race, and gender inequalities. Strongly motivated within…

Research was conducted to provide Arkansas Advisory Council for Vocational-Technical Education (ACVTE) officials with support data and analysis for the development of funding strategies for recommendation to the Governor and General Assembly. It used internal vocational and technical education enrollment and expenditure data, external survey…

This report attempts to provide a comprehensive picture of total federal financial support for education from 1980, the year the U.S. Department of Education was created, until 1998. Programs residing in other federal agencies are included if they have significant educational components. Federal support for education, excluding estimated federal…

Limited to periodical literature, this annotated bibliography on school finance contains 81 references grouped in 5 categories: (1) policy and politica issues, (2) federal government, (3) state issues, (4) aid to nonpublic schools, and (5) accountability. Following the bibliographic citations, annotations range from 4 to 15 lines and conclude by…

The focus of this congressional hearing on job retraining is on examination of the linkage between industrial competiveness and retraining and examination of the actions necessary to ensure that American workers are equipped with appropriate skills. Testimony includes statements and prepared statements from Representatives in Congress and from…

The economy is well on its way toward a restructuring characterized by deindustrialization of the old manufacturing base and dualism in the evolving jobs distribution. These two phenomena cause serious social problems, including high levels of unemployment, downward occupational mobility, and a significant increase in earnings inequality. To…

The legislative process in the U. S. Congress is considered, and personal perspectives on federal/state roles in postsecondary education are offered. Members of the House Committee on Education and Labor are identified, and information is provided about the eight subcommittees. The comparable authorizing committee in the Senate is the Labor and…

The conference on the education of Hispanics was one of five regional conferences sponsored by the U.S. Office of Education in conjuction with regional offices of education. Conference participants attempted to analyze the federal government's commitment to establishing and implementing equal educational opportunities for Hispanic students, and to…

The National Postsecondary Student Aid Study by the U.S. Department of Education examines the amount and types of aid students receive nationwide. The study covered aid distributed by the federal government, state governments, colleges and universities, and other sources. (MLW)

It has been nearly forty years since Clark Kerr was asked to create and lead the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education under the auspices of the Carnegie Corporation. The Commission was to be a national effort, unprecedented both in scope and in the freedom of its director, Kerr, to guide its research and productivity. Carnegie President Alan…