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First, Patricia F. – American School Board Journal, 1986
Working with local reporters is increasingly important in passing educational referendums. An analysis of the Rockford, Illinois, school system's press coverage relating to a failed and then a passed referendum shows an interesting pattern. The referendum defeat was preceded by a lack of fact-filled, substantive newspaper reports about the…
Descriptors: Elections, Elementary Secondary Education, Mass Media, Public Relations
Cannon, George; Cannon, Peg – American School Board Journal, 1997
By developing broad community input and support, a Louisiana district (Monroe City Schools) passed a $59 million property tax package. Offers 10 strategies for winning campaigns. (MLF)
Descriptors: Bond Issues, Elementary Secondary Education, Public Schools, School Community Relationship
Peer reviewedCarter, Michael A. – Clearing House, 1995
Notes four strategies that will almost certainly result in losing a school bond election, then discusses four strategies that increase the probability of passage. (SR)
Descriptors: Bond Issues, Educational Finance, Elementary Secondary Education, Local Issues
Bauscher, Richard H. – Educational Facility Planner, 1994
A dramatic, carefully planned, and well-timed campaign will convince voters to vote "yes" on school bonds. Outlines a 10-step program that will ensure winning at the polls. (MLF)
Descriptors: Bond Issues, Elementary Secondary Education, Political Campaigns, Politics of Education
American Education Coalition, Washington, DC. – 1984
This document presents a step-by-step strategy, in a question-and-answer format, for mounting a successful political campaign for school board. Part one, the introduction, provides advice on how to acquire the necessary background knowledge of a school district and suggests possible campaign themes such as "parents' rights" or "back to basics."…
Descriptors: Activism, Boards of Education, Conservatism, Elections
Wisconsin State Dept. of Public Instruction, Madison. Social Studies Curriculum Study Committee. – 1973
The booklet contains political education materials drawn from Wisconsin state and Federal government legislation, newspaper articles, and publications from political interest groups and educational organizations. The main purpose of the document is to help educators design and implement political science and citizenship education programs in…
Descriptors: Citizenship Responsibility, Civics, Decision Making, Decision Making Skills
Download full textGraham, Glenn T.; And Others – 1990
The use of modern marketing concepts to assist public school districts in the passage of school levies and bond issues is presented in this guidebook. The modern marketing concept is based on maximizing customer satisfaction and solving the problem of the consumer. Strategies are presented for conducting market analysis; financing, organizing, and…
Descriptors: Bond Issues, Community Resources, Community Support, Elementary Secondary Education
Wilson, Christopher F.; Faddis, Bonnie J. – 1983
This handbook provides a model or process for examining the impact of a community school. Specifically, it provides a step-by-step guide to assessing impact by looking at voting, public opinion, attendance, and vandalism data. Other potential indexes of impact are also discussed. The steps involved in conducting an impact evaluation are similar to…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Attendance, Community Education, Community Schools
