Author discusses how far the recent panic about university applications was justified. (Editor)

The author sees higher education as a battleground between prevailing meritocracy and forces of egalitarianism in "what is at best a competition and at worst a conflict. Focuses on the "growing contradiction of the guiding principles behind educational endeavor, weights the charges of the adversaries, and suggests the possible outcome. (Author)

The author presents a rather radical but extremely well thought-out thesis on the social structure of society and the higher educational needs and trends of the future. (AN)

Historians are responsible for the decline of interest in historical studies. They have emphasized the trivial, written for special interest groups, failied to incorporate an analytical dimension, and have not struck a balance between elements of change and continuity. A Canadian history course which responded to these points is discussed. (RM)

Examination of cross-sectional data from 126 relatively homogeneous community colleges for the 1969-70 academic year showed tuition, income of those purchasing the education, proximity of four-year schools, and age of the community college influencing enrollment significantly. Marginally lowered tuition rates could increase community college…

To improve educational research, this article suggests using an industrial model to analyze the educational system. Questions arising from such a model--involving inputs, outputs, prices, technology, consumer characteristics, and intra-industry structure--are related to existing educational research and to needed future research. (Author/RW)

Sound approaches to needs assessment can assist practitioners in using resources effectively to improve program decision making. An analysis of uses of the term needs assessment provides the basis for discussing purposes and strategies. Following a critique of major approaches, practical suggestions are offered for conducting needs assessment…

Uses time-series analysis to study effects of changes in tuition and other factors on enrollment at U.S. private colleges and universities. Argues that enrollment demand function should be expressed in a dynamic model. Actual enrollment adjusts to the desired enrollment very slowly; tuition and other related costs significantly affect enrollment…

Assesses the effect of school fees on primary school attendance, using household and school survey data from rural Mali. Estimates elasticity of demand regarding fees and compares it with effects of distance and quality on enrollment. User fees can provide a partial solution to the quality/enrollment problem, but cannot solve the distance problem.…

Responses from 99 Alaskan contractors identified the number of entry-level construction management personnel needed, salaries, and desired skills. Skills identified will be used to develop a construction management curriculum specific to the Alaskan environment. Findings correlate with research predicting supply and demand for graduates nationwide…

A proposed new educational service, the degree upgrade, is designed to attract graduates not seeking advanced degrees and to develop a continuing relationship with them. The new service aims at a previously untapped and constantly growing market segment, creates a continuing demand for services, and redefines traditional concepts of lifelong…

Explores the high demand for higher education in South Korea and attributes this phenomenon to a loss of flexibility in the management of "developmental policies" by the South Korean government. Suggests that a "personalist ethic" prevails in education and government in South Korea. (SLD)

Employing a simple enrollment-demand model, investigates the regional market environment of a private, church-related, comprehensive university. Finds a significant competitive threat coming from the private sector within the region, which raises the net price elasticity of demand for this institution to well above unity. (22 references) (MLH)