Papers are presented which offer a detailed perspective of the changing state of institutions in the non-university sector in Japan. They are the product of three research projects. The projects were: a group study on the short-cycle higher education; a United States-Japan cooperative study on education; and from the Organization for Economic…

This report examines the decade of change in the U.S. system of finance for higher education, which has resulted in a set of programs and policies that are highly responsive to the demands of middle- and upper-income families for help but which are less well equipped to respond to the needs of lower-income families for assistance with their…

The ways in which world market instabilities affect indebted developing countries and explanations of their differential policy responses are the central issues addressed in this paper. The development of Brazil and Mexico is examined as examples of middle-income developing nations whose economies have assumed dependent development. Dependent…

This report asserts that paraprofessionals are one possible solution to the problem of finding new teachers and keeping them. It focuses on paraprofessionals who work as assistants to teachers and whose duties are performed in the classroom. Paraprofessionals face many challenges to obtaining certification, including balancing family life with…

A recent national survey of U.S. adults examined public opinion about welfare reform and measured support for specific policy recommendations. Respondents report ambivalence about the success of welfare reform, though they agree on what the goals of welfare should be and what shape future reforms should take. They favor welfare policies that help…

This report describes a survey of homeless families from shelters in Kentucky, Tennessee, and the Carolinas. The typical family included a 32-year-old single woman with two young children who was more likely to be African American, had a high school education, and had a 50-50 chance of being employed. Most children attended preschool, most were…

This 10th edition of the University of Rhode Island Fact Book is part of a continuing effort to record and provide pertinent information about the university to its community. The Fact Book provides answers to frequently asked questions about the university and presents an historical perspective by including data that describe the university for…

This 11th edition of the University of Rhode Island Fact Book is part of a continuing effort to record and provide pertinent information about the university to its community. The Fact Book provides answers to frequently asked questions about the university and presents an historical perspective by including data that describe the university for…

This book describes the evolution of bilingual education in the United States, emphasizing its relationship to educational and civil rights reform. Federal, state, and district policies affecting the implementation of bilingual programs are identified, along with related legal, political, demographic, and economic factors and controversies.…

This annual bibliography includes works of the greatest interest and value to the generalist and practitioner in higher education. Selections are provided in 34 topic areas and over 100 subtopic areas. The annotations describe content with an emphasis on observations, findings, and recommendations. The subject areas fall into five categories: (1)…

Information on 828 study programs taking place in England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, and the Republic of Ireland is provided. Many are academic offerings of United States, British, and Irish colleges, universities, and polytechnics, and the remainder are offered by a variety of organizations such as adult education centers, vocational…

This paper describes the current status of state poverty-based education funding programs, discussing how to implement or improve them. Researchers surveyed education finance officials in the 49 states with multiple school districts. Results indicate that 38 states currently distribute some education funds on the basis of poverty. A total of 75…

This analysis compares districts that educate the highest percentages of poor students with districts that educate the lowest percentages of poor students (it does not analyze the District of Columbia or Hawaii because each is served by a single school district). The study analyzed a specially constructed database containing demographic and…

This report presents the results of the fourth annual survey of programs linking state budgeting to public college and university performance. A telephone survey conducted with all 50 state higher education finance officers examined the status, prospects, and impact of performance funding and performance budgeting in their state. Respondents were…

This report describes 8-year projections of state and local government fiscal gaps and surpluses, suggesting that even if state and local governments close their current budget gaps with entirely recurring actions, most states will face continuing difficulty financing current services with existing revenue structures and will not have resources…