Increasingly, K-12 administrators must address the need for greater funding for their systems and schools. This article presents methods used in higher education that may be of use to its K-12 colleagues. It further suggests professional development to support school leaders in making use of these strategies.

In this report, the Commissioner of Education presents a general review of the U.S. educational condition, discusses the work of the Commissioner's office, and offers summaries of education statistics, using diagrams. Also provided are a summary of educational condition in the states and territories and comparative statistics and remarks on…

The Commissioner of Education reviews the work of the office, and provides discussion and data, with some diagrams on the following topics: six-year summary of institutions, instructors, and students; enrollment and attendance of the school-age population; public school teacher employment and salaries; per-capita expenditures on ungraded schools…