Examines and addresses the major issues involved in school districts voluntarily filing for protection under the control and supervision of Chapter 9 of the Federal Bankruptcy Act. Discusses legal and managerial alternatives and examines the most recent Supreme Court ruling regarding the rejection of collective bargaining contracts under the act.…

Describes New York State's experience with school district tax limits in urban districts serving less than 125,000. Originally designed to protect taxpayers, these tax limits have spawned a costly state aid system that raises serious equity issues. Recent legislation removed tax limits and made state aid more equitable. (32 references) (MLH)

Reviews possible impact of loss of deductibility of state and local taxes for individuals itemizing on their federal tax returns in proposed tax reform package being considered by Congress. The general assumption is that it will result in a decline in funds for education, but no one can predict potantial amount of decline. Includes a chart and two…

Reviews resource allocation studies and includes an overview of resource allocation in public education and a review and analysis of studies by unit of analysis. Argues for informed resource allocation to increase school productivity. (MD)

Presents a study analyzing school costs under conditions of declining enrollment. Examines separating the effects of changing school size and capacity underutilization on school operating costs for secondary schools and, separately, for elementary schools. Finds that the efficient operation of secondary schools may require a larger pool of…

The teacher supply-demand characteristics at a large urban school district are quantitatively assessed using a set of differential equations based upon the Arrow-Capron model and a 17-year database. Includes five tables. (MD)

Presents a study evaluating the impact of rapid college enrollment increases on local housing prices at Purdue University between 1960 and 1980. Includes four tables and an appendix. (MD)

Accompanied by several charts and tables, this study examines differential salary increments for veteran and novice teachers in 43 New York State school districts. Awarding larger percentage increments to experienced rather than to beginning employees is less common in comparable professions and may discourage new teaching recruits. Includes 17…

To offset declining enrollments, financial constraints, younger faculties, and high tenure ratios, some institutions are considering early retirement programs to facilitate faculty turnover. A University of Virginia faculty committee reviewed several early retirement options and selected a cost-effective bridging program with ample incentives and…

Following a literature review, this article analyzes the financial impact of credits for experiential learning on a major midwestern university. Both students and the institution appear to have benefited economically. Questions are raised concerning who should benefit from publicly supported education--students, society, or all three. Includes 28…

Explains variations in per pupil expenditures among school boards in Ontario, Canada, using the "median voter model," which compares consumer behavior with government funding actions. With an inequitable tax price an important policy variable, the school grant program needs redesigning to achieve equity without sacrificing efficiency. Includes 21…

Discusses such topics as selection of data elements, the entering and updating of data, and the computer software for an automated property accounting system. (IRT)