This study is the sixth in a series of studies conducted by the American Association of School Administrators on the impact of the economic downturn on schools. AASA launched the series in fall 2008 in response to state budget shortfalls, federal buy-outs and interventions, and a series of additional events characterizing a slowing, stagnant…

This paper presents the public higher education system trends in Connecticut for 2008. This report contains the following sections: (1) FY 2007-2009 Operating Budget Summary; (2) Higher Education in a Statewide Context; (3) General Fund and Operating Budget Expenditure Trends; (4) Comparative Funding Indicators; (5) Enrollment Trends; (6) Degrees…

All too often, the public perception of school administration is that it is a large bureaucracy diverting critical resources from instruction. According to "Answering the Critics of School Administration: What Are the Facts? Second Edition," by Nancy Protheroe, the data show otherwise. Six common misperceptions of school administration are…

Higher education has increasingly become critical to the nation's cultural, social, and economic well-being, with 90 percent of the fastest-growing jobs in the knowledge economy requiring some postsecondary education. While a college graduate can expect to earn, on average, approximately $1 million more over the course of his or her working life…

This reference guide presents the basic accounting concepts, terminology, and definitions used by colleges and universities. The guide, a companion to the National Association of College and University Business Officers' (NACUBO's) online self-study course of the same name or a standalone reference, compares college and university accounting…

Physical plant costs charged to the operating fund of the provincially-assisted universities of Ontario for fiscal year ending 1986 are presented. Attention is directed to physical plant costs that are incurred in relation to the basic academic and academic support activities of each university. Statistical data are presented on the following:…

A thorough review of Lane Community College's purchase order system revealed that 62% of all purchase orders processed in 1981-82 were for amounts under $100; that these orders made up only 3.5% of the dollars expended in acquiring materials and services for college operations; and that each purchase order cost the college $75 in supplies and…

Detailed information is provided on the revenues and expenses and changes in fund balances at all Ontario universities for the fiscal year ending in 1988. Volume I provides information on the 21 universities and related institutions that receive grants directly from the Government of Ontario. Following a report from the Council of Finance Officers…

Detailed information is provided on the revenues and expenses and changes in fund balances at all Ontario universities for the fiscal year ending in 1988. Volume III provides information on physical plant operating expenses at 16 universities and was prepared in conjunction with the Ontario Association of Physical Plant Administrators. Following a…

Actions of the 1985 Virginia Assembly that affected higher education are summarized. Information is included on amendments to 1984-1986 appropriations for operating expenses in all programs, and appropriations for capital outlay. The General Assembly was presented an amended executive budget for 1984-1986 that proposed to reduce higher education's…

The primary, secondary, and higher education textbooks used in China today date from the late 1970s which makes them inadequate for the current stress on science and technology in education. While 70 percent of the higher education textbooks are mimeographed, unedited manuscripts, the majority of published books are printed on newsprint quality…

Physical plant costs charged to the operating fund of the provincially-assisted universities of Ontario for fiscal year ending 1987 are presented. Attention is directed to physical plant costs that are incurred in relation to the basic academic and academic support activities of each university. Statistical data are presented on the following:…

Directors of 87 resident camps affiliated with the American Camping Association responded to a random sample survey and provided data to compile this first collection of camp operating ration tables. Fifty-three tables show average percentage of total, median percentage of total, average in dollars, and median in dollars statistics in 14 income…

A television research survey which outlines the major operational and economic parameters of public television stations likely to exist in 1976, and compares that with existing conditions in 1972. (Author)

Two aspects of the operation and maintenance of the Suburban Park School District (SPSD) facilities are analyzed: (1) The allocation of funds to operation and maintenance, and (2) the individual custodial workloads. The maintenance and operation expenditures are divided into three categories (custodial salaries, operation expenditures above and…