This document begins with a section that discusses the demand for education and the identification of the broad characteristics of an educational system that would fulfill the needs and aspirations of the individual and satisfy the requirements of society. It outlines the history of the crisis in educational finance, discusses the problem of…

The ethical and technical superiority of a consumer-oriented system for the delivery of many public services, as compared to a client-based system, is demonstrated. The meaning of planning in a modern democratic society is examined. From distinctions drawn between the meaning of private and public goods in economic theory, some useful categories…

The ten elements of nontraditional study are carefully examined to provide an overview of their evolution and their impact on access to higher education. Discussed are degree-granting authority, competence as a basis for awarding degrees, adult students, experiential learning, specialized services, residence, and educational technology.…

The state of education in Saudi Arabia is reviewed in this brief analysis of the country's growth. Considered are the single-sex institutions, enrollment trends at the university level, faculty shortages, campus expansion, and religious influences. (LBH)

Universities are looking for new ways to reallocate resources to meet the changes in high- and low-demand courses. Four alternative strategies are discussed including: limit enrollment in high-demand areas, accommodate demand by having large classes, faculty members in high-demand areas, and retrain or reallocate faculty. (MLW)

Factors in the 1970s' dramatic shift from liberal arts to career education enrollment in community colleges include an infusion of federal funds, rapid growth of the student population, rapid technological growth, and a faltering economy resulting in unemployment and reduced educational benefits for four-year college graduates. (MSE)

In Spain, social change and crisis, and the need for higher education reform, have been particularly intensive. However, it was not until the recent University Reform Act that a framework for reorganization based on the principles of the public university was established. (MSE)

The part higher education has played and will continue to play in shaping the nation's economic structure and the development of its human capital are discussed. The radical acceleration of economic, demographic, and technological change suggest shifts in the future role of American institutions. (MLW)

This report by 27 college and university presidents stresses the primacy of efforts to provide full and equal access to institutions of higher education, especially land grant institutions, and to the full range of programs and services they provide. Three challenges are identified in increasing access. First, price, although public university…

This report presents results of an external review of programs at Florida State University institutions providing training in those allied health occupations which provide direct patient care. An executive summary finds that, overall, the allied health academic enterprise in the State University System is functioning well with strong student…

This report examines a basic child care challenge confronting the state of Texas: the shortage of affordable, accessible, quality early care and education for Texas families with children, particularly those with limited incomes. The report notes that these three factors--affordability, accessibility, and good quality--are integral to a successful…

This report provides summary information about the publicly funded vocational education and training (VET) sector in Australia for the year 2000 and, to a lesser extent, 1999. Information is provided for Australia as a whole, for states and territories, and for majors and fields of study. The following information is reported: (1) 1.75 million…

A recently developed primary school German immersion program for a German community is described and its development from Canadian examples is discussed. The program is a composite of immersion, bilingual, and second language models. Early reaction is highly favorable, although the program will not be fully evaluated for a few years. (MSE)

As secondary school enrollment declines in Great Britain in the 1980s, local education authorities will face problems in deciding which schools and/or programs to cut. School districts must recognize that, whether they like it or not, parents will have an increasing impact on decision making. (IS)

Discusses factors affecting both school funding demand (including demographic changes and student needs) and the supply of educational funds (such as fiscal capacity and effort, state and local expenditures, and federal aid). Classifies states with favorable, average, and unfavorable funding prospects, based on state rankings for each factor. (RW)