A tongue-in-cheek proposal suggesting that citizens of New Hampshire (1) increase their smoking; (2) raise their alcohol consumption; and (3) double their bets and number of sweepstake tickets in order to increase annual revenues badly needed for public schools, State hospitals, and the University. (Author/JN)

There is increasing evidence that we have created a system to educate middle-class America, with the number of low income students disproportionately low. (Author)

Some institutions are spending more to service their indebtedness than to pay faculty salaries. (Author)

the Common Fund is a nonprofit corporation formed to enable colleges, universities, and independent schools to join together in obtaining professional management of their endowments and other long-term investment funds. (Author)

Significant improvements in funding the initiation of new educational programs and the improvement of existing programs have been achieved in Oklahoma in the past two years. (Author/MLF)

The financial crisis in New York this year may be a harbinger of things to come in other cities and states across the nation. (Author/MLF)

Discusses the role of private colleges and universities in American higher education and considers a number of issues related to state and federal support of private higher education. Suggests ways that state and federal governments can assist private institutions without damaging their independence and individuality. (JG)

In the future, emphasis in the allocation of resources will shift from higher education to preschool and immediate post high school education. (Author)

Recommends that curriculum be made more relevant to the community and the student's ability to fit more readily into the community. (Author)

Argues that the best defense against increasing federal inroads on state educational policy-making is a strong showing of state and local initiative on educational issues and in increased effort by state governments to influence educational legislation at the federal level. (JG)