This report provides information about the sale of bonds for financing the construction of public elementary and secondary school facilities. It contains a description of the characteristics of primary market bond sales for public elementary and secondary schools during the 1971 fiscal year. The report also provides specific information regarding…

The increased competition for public funds will soon make inter-agency cooperation a necessity. In particular, the merging of school and public libraries will result in a reduction in duplication of services and savings in the areas of personnel services, building space, and acquisition of materials. The planned high school for Anderson County is…

Discusses the Ohio Plan which proposes that the state subsidy to higher education be converted into interest free loans which students will repay on the basis of their future income. Empirical estimates of the plan's financial impact on students are given and positive aspects of loan financing are summarized. (JT)

Examines the policy relevance of assertions that hypothetical social benefits generated by higher education satisfy normal public investment criteria and the question of whether even the existence of social benefits is a sufficient condition for subsidization. The need for examination of alternative funding systems is highlighted. (Editor/JT)

Traces the history of change in relationships between the courts and private universities noting cases on which authority to bring them within court jurisdiction are based and pointing out potential dangers to private higher education. Argues that the dual (public-private) educational system must be preserved. (JT)

Discusses philosophy and economics of charging users for library services. Free services are advocated for reasons of equal access and intellectual freedom, and alternatives to charging are suggested, citing Seattle Public Library as an example. Opinions and statistics on library fees excerpted from the current literature are included. (CDD)

A survey of absentee voting in the Highline (Washington) School District revealed that mailed-in ballots have no better than--and often less than--a 50-50 chance of favoring school finance issues. School officials should reconsider encouraging the growth of voting by mail. (IW)

The effect on enrollment of two methods of financing public postsecondary education--blanket and targeted subsidies--is reviewed. Although targeted subsidies generally promote efficiency and equity, three reservations about their assumed effects on enrollment are discussed. (Author/MLW)

A symposium sponsored by the Eastern Division of the Music Educators National Conference and 12 state music associations to discuss the impact of recent education reports on music education is described. Strategies for strengthening music education are presented. (RM)

Six physical plant managers at various types of educational institutions review the mixed results of their strategies to secure funds for deferred maintenance projects. (MJL)

This fastback document summarizes ways that schools can establish and maintain a sound public-relations program. It states that public relations should be on an equal footing with all other school functions, especially since public schools are facing increasing competition from nonpublic schools. When developing a public-relations plan, an…

This paper describes the efforts of educators in communities nationwide to engage the public in teaching and learning activities, specifically in support of teacher professional development. Though there is no single model for positive public engagement, there are general principles, which include: finding an entry point (e.g., finding key…

Efforts in school-finance reform in recent years have been directed by court-mandated remedies for equity and adequacy. This report contends that the typical judicial remedy overlooks the fundamental causes of inequities in public education, and the potential for reform through expansion of parental choice. It combines existing data with insights…

This report summarizes key findings from a 2001 nationwide poll regarding support and need for after-school programs. Participating in the poll were 800 adults over age 18 who are registered to vote. The findings included the following: (1) 94 percent of respondents agreed that there is a need for some type of organized activity or place where…

This monograph describes media strategies that advocates for gifted children can use to promote gifted and talented education. It begins by discussing different types of media outlets that advocates can use to get their message across, including television, radio, newspapers, and the Internet. The tools of media work are then described. Ways to…