The District of Columbia is four years into the implementation of a ten year Educational Facility Master Plan and seven years into the development of Public Charter Schools. A great deal of work to improve public school facilities has been done. The new buildings and renovations that have been completed by the District of Columbia Public Schools…

This document presents the first results of a series of studies on within-district spending patterns. It provides an overview of some early analysis of variations in spending among schools within three unnamed school districts. The study was conducted with the hope of motivating district leaders and school activists to investigate their own…

This book contains a detailed description of the challenges faced by educational finance and budgeting in Cambodia. Until recently, educational financing took the form of emergency budgets and was limited to government planning for teacher salaries and costs of examinations. There has been a general lack of coordination between provinces and the…

This audit report reviews the employment contracts, related compensation, and other benefits provided for the chancellor and other officers of the Kansas City Metropolitan Community Colleges (KCMCC) in Missouri. The chancellor is allowed to either solicit bids or negotiate for contracted services such as architects, construction managers,…

Maintains that music educators need to become familiar with the budget process in order to act as advocates for their program. Offers several suggestions designed to increase the probability of program requests appropriation. Recommends creating a business plan and encouraging partnerships. (MJP)

Examines expenditures for education in China and compares them to educational support in other nations. Asserts that the increase rate of Chinese educational expenditures is higher than that of the national economy and the level of Chinese educational expenditures is not as low as that in countries of comparable levels of economic development.…

This report provides 1995-96 financial information on 21 degree granting universities and related institutions which receive grants from the provincial government of Ontario, Canada. The report first explains the general guidelines and reporting requirements used in compiling the information; the principles of fund accounting involved; and the…

To learn first hand how the libraries of North Carolina, especially public libraries, function in spite of budget cuts, a hearing was held in Lumberton (North Carolina) to hear the testimony of interested parties from the state and national levels and specifically from the congressional district of southeastern North Carolina. While library…

This report provides financial information on 22 church-related, federated, or affiliated colleges, universities or seminaries which receive grants from the provincial government of Ontario, Canada. Data summary tables focus on the following categories: (1) combined revenues and expenses and changes in fund balances; (2) revenues and additions by…

This report presents results of a comparative cost study of nursing education programs provided by community colleges, general academic institutions, and health science centers. The study delineates and explains differences in costs and recommends a formula to allocate all general revenue funds appropriated for nursing education programs. The…

This report provides fiscal year (FY) 1991 operating budget and student information from Idaho's one public four-year college and three universities (Boise State University, Idaho State University, University of Idaho, and Lewis-Clark State College), as well as selected data on two community colleges (North Idaho College and College of Southern…

Financing options for energy efficiency investments by colleges are outlined by the Energy Task Force of three higher education associations. It is suggested that alternative financing techniques generate a positive cash flow and allow campuses to implement conservation despite fiscal constraints. Since energy conservation saves money, the savings…

Perspectives concerning the effective use of a small college's resources and assets in a time of declining government support and decreasing enrollments are presented. Attention is directed to improving cash flow, staff reduction and early retirement, external sources of long-term financing, college financial student aid, and managing real estate…

A history of the University of Kentucky Community College System (UKCCS) begins this presentation and analysis of data on UKCCS enrollment, instructional programs, financial support, and student characteristics. Section I looks at fall 1981 headcount enrollments for each of the 14 UKCCS campuses in terms of distribution by enrollment status,…

A history of the University of Kentucky Community College System (UKCCS) and selected data and characteristics of 1988-89 enrollments, instructional programs, financial support, and student characteristics comprise this presentation and analysis. Section I focuses on enrollment, providing fall 1988 headcount data for each of the 14 UKCCS campuses…