This publication presents detailed 1976-77 statistical data on the expenditures of local public school districts throughout the United States. The reported figures reflect only actual spending by local school districts; state spending for textbooks and other local, state, or federal funds that are not funneled through individual school districts…

This analysis looks at the effects of changes in school district size on the district budget. Specifically, budgetary changes reflecting the relative emphasis on instruction are analyzed. Proportional budget allocations are used to represent the relative investment of resources in functions or activities of school districts. Resource allocation…

THE DEVELOPMENT OF FINANCIAL INFORMATION WHICH MAY BE USED BY PRIVATE JUNIOR COLLEGES IN APPRAISING AND IMPROVING THEIR FISCAL PRACTICES AND POLICIES WAS THE PURPOSE OF THE PROJECT. DATA RELATING TO INCOME AND EXPENDITURE PATTERNS OF PRIVATE JUNIOR COLLEGES WERE TRANSLATED INTO PERCENTAGES SO THAT COMPARABLE RELATIONSHIPS COULD BE DETERMINED…

Presented are guidelines and recommendations for establishing and implementing a school energy management program. An effective plan of action requires setting an achievable goal, establishing and maintaining communication, assigning actions, monitoring progress, and evaluating the entire process. Teachers, students, and staff should all be…

The first section of this report provides descriptive information about the financial structure of a sample of sheltered workshops (n=123) in terms of the variety of their sources of income and their expenses during fiscal year 1966. The relationship between differences in financial structure and other organizational characteristics is examined in…

Estimates from a number of reliable sources indicate that reductions in energy consumption are possible in both existing and new facilities. Estimates vary from 25 to 50 percent for older buildings and 50 to 80 percent for new construction. Prudent school administrators should take stock of their physical facilities and look for possible ways to…

This publication presents detailed 1974-75 statistical data on the expenditures of local school districts throughout the United States. The reported figures reflect only actual spending by local school districts; state spending for textbooks and other local, state, or federal funds that are not funneled through individual school districts have…

Investment and endowment policies for educational institutions are shown to be greatly influenced by the size of the endowment and of the school budget. Administration of pooled funds is discussed with particular reference to procedures at Smith College. Establishment of an independent investment committee, separate from the finance committee, is…

The Long-Range Financing Task Force of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting estimates that a capital investment of $534 million will be necessary to provide public broadcasting coverage to 90 percent of the population. This assumes that the federal share of capital expenses will be nearly 50%. Operating costs for a fully developed system will…

This publication is part of a continuing series of reports on public broadcasting. The report includes statistics on financial, employment, broadcast, and population activities of 154 stations in the aggregate United States for the 1974 fiscal year. Information is compiled relating to capital expenditures and direct operating costs. Also examined…

The first portion of this report deals with the sources and amounts of operating income for the Ohio schools during the past five years. The second part examines the past three Ohio General Assemblies' (109th through 111th) educational mandates by basic areas. The legislation cited has varying levels of cost impact from the very major to the…

Financial data are presented here for Ontario's twenty universities: Brock, Carleton, Guelph, Lakehead, Laurentian, Algoma, Nipissing, Hearst, McMaster, Oise, Ottawa, Queen's, Ryerson, Toronto, Trent, Waterloo, Western, Wilfrid Laurier, Windsor, and York. Contents include summary tables operating expenses by object of expense and by functional…

An analysis of comparative costs and fuel requirements for summer and winter school operation. (MLF)

Life cycle cost analysis is used by the Veterans Administration in planning and remodeling hospitals. (MLF)

Describes how a home economics teacher developed a low budget home economics program for elementary students aged six to twelve. Includes class activities in clothing construction, baby care, foods and nutrition, crafts, and shopping. (EM)