This annual report summarizes, in tabular form, the major aspects of tax-based support of the public schools in New York State. Material is presented under eight chapter headings, as follows: 1) Perspectives in financing public school expenditures during the period 1968-78, 2) State support of education in New York State, 3) budget defeats--1968, 4) characteristics of urban pupil population, 5) urban education, 6) the determinants of educational expenditures in New York State, 7) the regional support of education in the Albany capital area, and 8) teacher mobility. Special emphases of the report include a projection of future needs, the general State aid formula, urban problems, problems of measuring ability and needs, and special problems in school finance. An index of related studies is appended. (JK)