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Javits, Jacob K. – Training and Development Journal, 1978
Senator Javits writes that Congress and the federal government should promote the concept of lifelong education. Stating that present legislation to construct a comprehensive education-work policy is insufficient, he proposes tax legislation to expand exclusions for employer-sponsored education. Other proposed incentive legislation for training…
Descriptors: Adult Vocational Education, Business, Educational Finance, Federal Aid
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Berry, Mary F. – NASPA Journal, 1978
Educators and politicians should cultivate the historical foundation of public support to make the case that higher education is essential to the national well-being. Speech given at NASPA Conference, Kansas City, April 5, 1978. (Author)
Descriptors: Educational History, Government School Relationship, Higher Education, Morale
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Vredeveld, George M. – Journal of Higher Education, 1978
The income redistributive effects of financing public higher education in a midwestern state is measured. The results show that the financing scheme is regressive in that low-income families' share of program costs exceeds their benefits. The effects of four alternative methods of financing are also considered. (Author/LBH)
Descriptors: Costs, Educational Economics, Family Income, Federal Aid
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Radigan, Winifred M.; Carmody, Helen – Clearing House, 1988
Argues that categorical funds should be available with few restrictions so that local education agencies can make decisions on how to add the funds to the tax-levy base. Claims that this type of funding could provide a variety of instructional programs to meet the needs of targeted students, without segregating them or contributing to their…
Descriptors: Categorical Aid, Disadvantaged Youth, Educational Finance, Educational Policy
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Parker, Sandra – Contemporary Education, 1984
Observing the types of progams affected by budget cuts during times of austerity may provide insight into how programs are selected and implemented during periods of abundance. Several areas for consideration during the budget cutting process are discussed. To develop sound educational programs, fundamental requirements must first be defined. (DF)
Descriptors: Budgeting, Educational Finance, Government School Relationship, Politics of Education
Biddle, Bruce J.; Berliner, David C. – 2002
Public school funding in America comes from federal, state, and local sources. Because nearly half of those funds are generated by local property taxes, the American system generates large funding differences between wealthy and impoverished communities. This paper reports on the characteristics of these financial inequities. It notes that sharp…
Descriptors: Educational Equity (Finance), Educational Finance, Elementary Secondary Education, Politics of Education
Edirisooriya, Gunapala; Sevier, Lou Ann – 2001
The dependency of public institutions of higher education on state tax dollars is a major source of financial instability as other state agencies demand more tax dollars for other purposes. This paper presents a new formula for higher education funding and discusses the rationale and implications of implementing the new solution, which will allow…
Descriptors: Budgeting, Colleges, Educational Finance, Financial Support
Southern Inst. on Children and Families, Columbia, SC. – 2000
The report details an action plan developed by the Southern Regional Task Force on Child Care, comprised of appointees from 16 southern states including Oklahoma and the mayor of the District of Columbia, with additional appointees from the other agencies. The charge to the task force was to develop a plan to improve access to child care…
Descriptors: Children, Day Care, Early Childhood Education, Eligibility
Pryde, Paul, Jr. – 1998
Critical to the success of current efforts to reform and restructure education and other community supports and services to improve the lives of children and their families is the way in which they are financed. This report of The Finance Project focuses on ways of using tax policies to help build strong local communities that can support families…
Descriptors: Community Development, Community Planning, Economic Development, Financial Support
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Berke, Joel S.; Kirst, Michael W. – Georgetown Law Journal, 1973
Based on an intensive study of Federal aid to elementary and secondary education from 1965-1968, discusses the current fiscal context of public education, patterns of federal aid, state decision-making for the distribution of federal aid, the dynamics of intergovernmental relations, and the nature of the administrative agencies which disburse…
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, Educational Finance, Federal Aid, Federal Legislation
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Barrett, Edward A.; Cawley, Allen J. – Urban Education, 1972
Descriptors: Educational Finance, Financial Problems, Financial Support, Political Issues
Compact, 1973
In effect, a portion of each American's individual income tax payments will be returned to his own State and locality by revenue sharing. (Author/JN)
Descriptors: Federal Aid, Federal State Relationship, Financial Policy, Resource Allocation
McCall, Tom – Compact, 1973
Property taxes for the cost of educational programs should be virtually eliminated. (Author/JN)
Descriptors: Educational Finance, Equalization Aid, Federal Aid, Property Taxes
Jennings, Robert E. – Phi Delta Kappan, 1973
Reducing potential issues and potential tax resistance where budget and bond elections are concerned should be done through monitoring the media, citizen complaints, and community opinion in order to reduce other controversial issues which will have an adverse effect on these elections. (Author/JN)
Descriptors: Educational Finance, Elections, Financial Problems, Public Opinion
Pappadakis, Nick; Totten, W. Fred – Phi Delta Kappan, 1972
Provides practical suggestions for meeting the anticipated increased costs (6-8 percent) that will normally accompany new dimensions of community education. (Author/JH)
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Community Education, Federal Aid, Financial Support
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