Public education in the United States is a joint enterprise of federal, state, and local government. This report presents public school data from the 50 states and the District of Colombia in order to show the extent to which national, state, and local governments commit resources to education. The data cover three general areas: (1) public school…

THE RANGE OF OFFERINGS IN INDEPENDENT LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGES WAS SURVEYED TO DETERMINE TO WHAT EXTENT PRESENT COURSE OFFERINGS BY DEPARTMENTS ARE REQUIRED TO SERVE THE PURPOSES OF THE INSTITUTION. THE INVESTIGATION EMPLOYED IN THIS STUDY INCLUDED SURVEYING CATALOGS AND OTHER PUBLISHED MATERIAL, COMPILING STATISTICS, GATHERING DATA FROM OFFICIAL…

Provides a few thoughts about the forces behind the changes in educational leadership. (Editor/RK)

Author stressed the imperative need to rethink educational goals, and institution by institution, state them clearly and precisely with regard to lifelong education. (Author/RK)

Author had a positive attitude toward the future of education and outlined the contributions and development of community colleges. Also listed nine priorities for educational research. (RK)

What is the nature of the "no-show" problem for the fall semester of 1973-74 at Alcorn State University? Approximately 45 percent of those students surveyed did not attend college in the fall. The primary reason for nonattendance at any college was given as financial by 34 percent of the students surveyed. The primary reason for those attending…

This E.D. TAB presents findings from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) Spring 2004 data collection, which included four survey components: Student Financial Aid for full-time, first-time, degree/certificate-seeking undergraduate students for the 2002-03 academic year, Enrollment for fall 2003, Graduation Rates for…

Explores the effects of changing tuition rates on open-door policies at U.S. community/junior colleges. Assesses nationwide tuition trends and analyzes the relationship between tuition rates and enrollment levels. Points to continuous tuition increases since 1951. Concludes that further increases could close colleges to those unable to afford…

The rate of growth in government spending (particularly, slow growth or decline) has an important impact on the effectiveness of resource allocation. Data from 47 developing nations was used to test a model, based on public choice theory, of interest-group behavior and educational budget growth/decline. Government spending trends were related to…

The 1980s were a "lost decade" for Latin America, due to the international debt crisis. This paper explores the lost decade's effects on schooling indicators in Mexico. Falling opportunity costs improved schooling indicators at the same time a reduced national income worsened them. Enrollment rates were stagnant. (33 references) (MLH)

Article presented the reasons people from the Kishwaukee college district changed their attitudes on a school referendum. (RK)

Since the bulk of Muskingum Area Technical College's income stems from state subsidy based on each Fall quarter's FTE enrollment, it is imperative that enrollment projections for the budgeting process be as realistic as possible. In December 1973, it was decided to use a modified Delphi technique to project enrollment (and subsequent income) for…

This report provides information about a reorganized Department of Community Colleges, programs offered by institutions, financial and enrollment data by institution through the year 1971-1972, and a statistical summary. The chapters of the report are as follows: I. Role of the Community College System; II. Administration of the System--State…

The United States Census Bureau conducts an Annual Survey of Government Finances as authorized by law under Title 13, United States Code, Section 182. The 2003 survey, similar to other annual surveys and censuses of governments conducted for many years, covers the entire range of government finance activities--revenue, expenditure, debt, and…

Annually the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education collects from school districts a variety of data which are used for program approval, allocation of state and federal funds, and classification purposes. Many of these data are summarized in various state-level reports such as those found in the annual ''Report of the Public Schools.''…