Word: formulaic
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Opposition centered mainly around the criteria used to determine student need under the plan. The Kraus formula assumes that students receive an average of $3130 in parental assistance -- a figure which the panel called "outrageously large...
Whittenberger said that the School receives Federal aid in six categories. The government provides formula grants for specific research projects, general research support, training grants, general purpose and special trainee program aid, and tuition grants...
...enough bile, so a medication which enhances bile flow, cholestyramine, was flown from the U.S. to Tokyo for him. The output of the baby's digestive tract by late January showed that he was producing bile and that it was being used in the metabolism of the special formula that he was receiving in addition to mother's milk. Last week he was strong enough to make the long trip home...
...Detroit. Since then, the state Supreme Court has followed the precedent set by other states and ruled that Michigan's unequal funding of schools is unconstitutional. It left to the legislature, however, the details of what might be a more equitable way of paying for schools. The formula is likely to be a long time coming -certainly too long to help Detroit out of its crisis...
...early closing of schools would mean that the board must cancel leases on 25 rented classroom buildings; they may not be available next year. Teachers and other personnel may move away or take other jobs. Unless amended by the legislature, existing state aid will be reduced because the distribution formula is based on how many days the schools are in session this year. Federal aid, school officials fear, may also be jeopardized. Thus, far from solving its financial problems by closing early, Detroit schools figure to have even worse ones next year...