Contending that it is wrong for the Navajo Government to continue to neglect its citizens by not implementing a taxation program, this monograph is written to generate interest in and discussion of a taxation program and the Navajo Tax Commission, created in 1974. Specifically, this booklet presents basic information re: the financing of the…

This document presents national comparisons of higher education support on the following criteria: (1) the tax support obtained from local taxing districts as well as state appropriations, (2) the proportion of each state's population enrolled in the state's higher education institutions, (3) the proportion of total student population in each…

This paper presents views on long-range financial planning for public and private higher education. Emphasis is placed on a mix of revenue sources for future support and on key budgetary considerations such as faculty and non-academic wages, the rising cost of graduate education, and the community and junior college movement. A triple crisis is…

In 1972 the Center for Research and Development in Higher Education at the University of California, Berkeley, conducted a survey to find answers to questions raised by state and institutional policymakers. A questionaire requesting appropriation and enrollment information for fiscal years 1963-1972 was sent to each statewide coordinating or…

The relationship of tax law and the politicization of the university is discussed in an effort to make university personnel aware of possible legal penalties involved in political action. The effect of political activities on university tax exemption is reviewed in relation to the policy section of Section 510 (3) of the Internal Revenue Code,…

Attendees at the symposium did not agree that Indiana has a tax problem, and discussion about eliminating property taxes and establishing an alternative tax structure seemed inconsistent to many who participated. Attendees felt they did not have a clear sense of the objectives for a new tax plan. They were open, however, to continuing discussion,…

Washington State faces the challenge of balancing a number of conflicting economic and political conditions that impact K-12 education either directly or indirectly. These include reduced vehicle license fees, an existing statewide spending limit, a state revenue surplus, proposals to provide property-tax relief, proposed voter initiatives to…

With recent court decisions in mind, author considers ten practical questions with which school people must deal in the future. (Author/MB)

Author leans toward institutional support as the main method of applying federal aid to the problem of higher education for all classes of students. (IR)

Discusses Milwaukee's (Wisconsin) use of public tax dollars to finance private education and what the implications are for public schools. Examines how the controversial concept got started, its support in the courts, and the pros and cons of its implementation on public schools relative to the school-choice debate. (GR)

Financing higher education requires political leaders, policymakers, and educators to address broad public policy questions, including ascertaining: the levels of state funding to colleges and universities that are necessary to maintain the economic and social well-being of the American people; the tuition levels that are appropriate given the…

This study attempted to determine the knowledge of Tennessee public school finance on the part of teachers, businessmen, school administrators, elected officials, and industrial workers. Students in a class on public school finance administered the questionnaire to over 1,000 subjects. Results revealed that respondents feel that public education…

The level and nature of federal support exert substantial influence on the development of higher education and are thus issues which excite a great deal of controversy. Of the 5 major methods of funding--categorical aid, student aid, tax relief, institutional grants, and revenue sharing--the great bulk of direct aid has been channeled through the…

The current system of financing higher education through public tax support and tax-assisted voluntary giving is being challenged by many individuals and groups. Revisionary proposals include: public-tax support of educational institutions rather than programs, a combination of increased fees and student scholarships, income tax rebates for…

The philosophy of public higher education underlying the planning and coordination of higher education institutions in Ohio is set forth. A master plan based on this philosophy proposes to establish technical institutes, additional community colleges and university branches, convert some municipal universities into state universities and develop…