Money for schools is growing scarcer in the cities and states. There is ample evidence, says the author, that Uncle Sam is rich enough to pay for schools from which the nation benefits. (Editor)

Despite the recent upheaval in public finance, the typical school district still approaches, organizes, and perceives a school finance referendum no differently than 40 years ago. Political strategy remains a rather shunned, undeveloped resource at a time when election success is most needed and when school administrators cannot take public…

This annual report provides listings of tax-fund appropriations of state legislatures for operating expenses of higher education in each state. The appropriations are for the fiscal year 1969-70, although some of the state listings also include appropriations for 1970-71. Within each state, appropriations are listed for each 4-year public…

This annual report indicates state tax appropriations for the operating expenses of member institutions of the National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges. Emphasis is placed on any sums appropriated that clearly originated from sources other than state taxes; such as student fees or other institutional receipts; sums…

Examines the question of instituting direct charges for library service, using on-line bibliographic searching as an example, and contrasts this with the current indirect charging system where services are paid for by taxes. Information, as a merit good, should be supplied with or without direct charges, depending upon user status. (CWM)

A recent study demonstrates that park and recreation operations yield impressive profits to their communities. (Editor)

Financial aid to public libraries through city, state, and federal monies is discussed, and reasons why support is inadequate are probed. A new organizational form of governance and an established philosophy may help to reverse the trend. (MBR)

This paper evaluates tax strategies designed to gain public financial support for nontraditional students in postsecondary education. Discusses both the scientific and political criteria of comprising an analytical framework used for evaluating the potential of five forms of tax allowances. (BR)

Presents a portfolio model for management principles that can be applied to state and local government tax structures to determine how governments can minimize tax variability for any desired rate of growth of revenues and apply the principle to the issue of funding education. (Author/MD)

The deduction of state and local taxes in computing federal tax has been a effective though hidden form of federal assistance to education since 1862.This article estimates the state-by-state impact of eliminating such support in fiscal year 1987, as suggested in recent tax reform proposals. (17 references) (MLH)

The Latin American pattern of involving industry with government in organizing and financing the technical training of workers provides an interesting model for those concerned with the school-to-work transition problem in the U.S. (Author/JDS)

The approval of Proposition 301 by Arizona voters in November 2000 was a significant step toward a new foundation for the state's economic future by providing a long-term funding stream for science and technology investments. This new sales tax enabled the state to create an economic development strategy appropriate for the knowledge economy. This…

This report examines the theoretical result of a change in the way Oklahoma could fund its common schools if it used a Texas tax system that relied heavily on an ad valorum tax structure or another taxation system. Using data from the 1999 school year, calculations of state aid for the more than 540 school districts were made for four scenarios:…

Discusses the role of the arts council - to prepare the conditions in which art could occur - and the manner in which the community could find a true need for the arts. (Author/RK)

Explanation of the State and Local Fiscal Assistance Act of 1972; author feels that higher education will not benefit directly but may get additional funds from state sources. (SP)