The mass media contribution to education politics is explored through the application of a pluralistic theoretical framework to evidence connected with the making of an episode of a U.K. current affairs television program. The episode addressed a politically contentious educational issue but proved controversial in itself. Several sources…

This publication presents biographical profiles of people of interest to young readers. The concept is unique in that the subjects profiled are not necessarily people of great or lasting stature. Many are noted writers or public figures who have made important contributions to the current world, but a goodly number of entries are biographies of…

This document compiles materials and bibliographic references to assist national high school debaters in researching the 1989-1990 topic, "How Can the Federal Government Reform Prisons and Jails in the United States?" Materials are organized into a section of general materials and around each of three official debate propositions within…

Timothy Draper's approach to teaching history is that the discipline essentially embodies the best of other humanities and social science disciplines. The processes of remembering, retelling, and reconstructing involve the higher domains of learning. Freed from the bonds of mere memorization of dates, the college history student analyzes,…

In light of the political and economic transition currently facing the Republic of Korea (ROK), this paper investigates the history of press freedom in that country, in connection with economic growth and political history. The paper examines: (1) the development of newspapers in South Korea; (2) the role of the press in the early years of the…

INCLUDED IN THIS GUIDE ARE OVERVIEWS OF THE SOCIAL STUDIES CURRICULUM IN GRADES 5, 8, AND 11, WITH SUGGESTED TIME ALLOTMENTS FOR EACH UNIT. GENERAL OBJECTIVES AND SKILLS TO BE DEVELOPED, REINFORCED, AND EXTENDED FOR THE 8TH GRADE ARE LISTED. UNIT OUTLINES INDICATE THE MAJOR TOPICS TO BE DEVELOPED, THE CONTENT, AND SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES. SPECIFIC…

For this study of the relationships between accuracy of political information and attention to various mass-media sources of public-affairs information, personal interviews were conducted with 388 eligible voters in Madison, Wisconsin, and 129 eligible voters in Lexington, Kentucky, during October 1972. Variables measured included education,…

The document lists and discusses Indian-published and Indian-oriented newspapers, periodicals, and other assorted publications generally designed to establish a communication system reflecting the interest of the majority of American Indians. Also provided are resumes of several publications that are thought to have gained wide acceptance through…

Reported are some significant events of 1972 related to the use and management of natural resources. Topics summarized include federal legislation for environmental quality; specific legislation for water quality; the development of state plans for achieving standards and controls related to air quality; population growth; land use and land…

The social studies curriculum can promote an understanding of the phenomenon of interrelationships by encouraging students to apply the concept to specific current problems. Seven hypothetical interrelationships are suggested as classroom topics. (Author/ND)

This address supports the anti-colonial resolution on Puerto Rico. It raises several issues on the colonial situation of Puerto Rico from the vantage point of citizens of the United States whose government colonialized Puerto Rico. (Author/AM)

Discusses the value of teaching and producing contemporary plays as well as classics in high school. Argues for the superior interest level of challenging, low-budget, relevant dramas recently appearing on the young adult scene, such as those by Jerome McDonough and Hindi Brooks. Includes an annotated bibliography of young adult drama. (JG)

By comparing foreign newspapers with the "New York Times," students at Minerva DeLand School in Fairport, New York, are learning firsthand how cultural perspectives differ. (Author)

This publication discusses issues related to imperialism. It examines the 1857 uprising against the British in India; examines how Hawaii became a U.S. territory at the turn of the 20th century; and reviews oil and U.S. energy policy, particularly the debate over drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, an issue relevant to September 11,…