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Partisanship and Political Learning: Lessons from Training Politicians
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Cameron, Maxwell A.; Ribeiro, Alessandra; Baier, Gerald; McKay, Spencer; Monnerat, Rebecca Alegría; Cameron, Catherine Ann – Journal of Political Science Education, 2023
Competition among parties is a central feature of democratic politics, but extreme partisanship can undermine democratic practices and institutions. We report the results of a formative curricular intervention involving reflective discussions designed to avoid hyper-partisanship in a training program for anyone--including university students--with…
Descriptors: Political Science, Political Attitudes, Content Analysis, Public Officials
Bridging the Gap Between Educators and Politicians
Halperin, Samuel – Compact, 1975
Descriptors: Conflict Resolution, Educational Attitudes, Educational Legislation, Leadership Styles
Brademas, NYU's President, Uses Political Skills Developed in 22 Years on Capitol Hill to Transform the Once-Beleaguered University.
Palmer, Stacy E. – Chronicle of Higher Education, 1987
John Brademas' career in national politics and its effect on his approach to his work as president of New York University are discussed. (MSE)
Descriptors: Career Change, Career Ladders, College Presidents, Conflict Resolution
Politicians, Schoolteachers, and Education Officials Air Ideas at Commission Sessions, but Consensus Is a Rare Commodity.
Mooney, Carolyn J. – Chronicle of Higher Education, 1987
The Education Commission of the States' annual meeting was characterized by divergent opinions on almost any issue, but there appeared to be less consensus and more impatience on issues relating to higher education than on those concerning public schools. (MSE)
Descriptors: Administrators, Conflict Resolution, Educational Finance, Educational Policy
Classroom Killers? Hallway Hostages? How Schools Can Prevent and Manage School Crises.
Trump, Kenneth S. – 2000
This book attempts to dispel the myths and misconceptions surrounding the lessons learned from national school violence crises and shifting security threat trends. Its objective is to deliver balanced, practical, and cost-effective steps for preventing and managing school crises, including how to recognize "red flag" warnings of potential…
Descriptors: Communication Problems, Conflict Resolution, Crisis Intervention, Crisis Management
The Legislature and the University: Conflict in Higher Education. ASHE 1984 Annual Meeting Paper.
Zusman, Ami – 1984
Conflict over authority between the California Legislature and the University of California is examined. While the University of California has broad constitutional autonomy over academic matters, organization, and governance, the legislature has certain authority over the university under its own constitutional and budgetary powers. Attention is…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Confidential Records, Conflict Resolution, Disclosure
States and Tribes: Building New Traditions. A Broad Examination of the Condition of State-Tribal Relations and Opportunities for Mutually Beneficial Cooperation as the 21st Century Approaches, from a State Legislative Policy Perspective.
Reed, James B., Ed.; Zelio, Judy A., Ed. – 1995
This report summarizes efforts of the Task Force on State-Tribal Relations of the National Conference of State Legislatures to bring together state legislators, Native American leaders, and other parties interested in seeking new approaches to state-tribal relations. The report incorporates the results of a national survey of state-tribal…
Descriptors: American Indian Education, American Indian Reservations, American Indians, Child Welfare
How to Hold a Model Legislature: A Simulation of the Georgia General Assembly, Teacher's Manual [And] The Model Legislature, Student's Kit.
Jackson, Edwin L. – 1978
The student's kit and teacher's manual provide a framework for secondary students to simulate the functionings of Georgia's General Assembly. Objectives of the simulation are to help students: (1) experience the forces and conflicts involved in lawmaking, (2) learn about the role of legislators, (3) understand and discuss issues facing citizens,…
Descriptors: Civics, Conflict Resolution, Decision Making Skills, Discussion
Building for Reauthorization: Background and Analysis.
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National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, Washington, DC. – 1996
The report provides background information on the next reauthorization of the federal Higher Education Act, and is intended for college and university financial aid officers. An introductory section chronicles the history of federal legislation for student financial aid. The next section outlines the congressional reauthorization process,…
Descriptors: Affirmative Action, Committees, Conflict Resolution, Elections