The article analyzes the ultimately unsuccessful political strategies of the tribal president of the Quechan Indians in his 1974-76 attempts to remain in office and obtain resources for his tribe, while operating within the constraints of the often contradictory expectations of tribal members and federal officials. (SB)

Recent tendencies that are likely to endanger free and creative research in Austria are discussed. It is suggested that the danger to free, autonomous research may stem from negligence of the state to provide an adequate organizational framework for research. (Author/SF)

The experiences and impressions of the author during his semester as a Fulbright lecturer at Moscow State University are reported. Included are his experiences teaching the history of American political parties, lecturing to various academic groups, traveling, and meeting informally with students. (JMD)

Discusses higher education quality and its evaluation in Europe from historical and political perspectives, tracing the concept of quality control from medieval university models to the modern research university. Examines recent changes in the political context of European education and analyzes their consequences in three national contexts:…

Describes the founding of the first two-year colleges in the mid-1920s as well as the combination of junior colleges, vocational and technical colleges into a single system in 1971. Notes that Nebraska colleges have always emphasized applied technology and occupational education rather than transfer education. Delineates the structure, governance,…

Reviews the development of community colleges in North Dakota since the first college was established in 1903, focusing on the effects of legislation passed in 1989 authorizing the transformation of the 11 colleges into a unified system. Notes that a purpose statement and many new programs and institutions have been created. (JDI)

Argues that the economic and political structures of the immigrant receiving areas shape immigrant trajectories. Provides a comparative discussion that examines how the distinctive urban contexts of immigrant receiving areas, such as New York City and Los Angeles, differ in shaping immigrants' future prospects in assimilating within their new…

Offers a brief report on a private elementary and middle school located in northwest China. Discusses opportunities and dilemmas of private education in China, including access, teacher hiring/firing and pay, tuition, and class size. (SR)

To raise the learning bar for all students, schools must overcome some major obstacles, such as children's problems, schools' traditional grade structure, the "upholstery" curriculum, and ideology-driven educational strategies. Schools should reject top-down standards, craft diverse strategies for diverse students, create flexible learning time…

Examines neoliberal educational policies in England and New Zealand related to school autonomy, school choice, private sector involvement, privatization, and accountability mechanisms. Argues that the rhetoric of neoliberal schooling policies is far removed from their reality, as governments confront the classic tension between fiscal imperatives…

During 1989-90, British Columbia implemented a dual-entry kindergarten program based on developmental readiness. The program failed because developmental readiness was difficult to measure, random entries were the rule, and a compromise solution proved unsatisfactory. Acting out of a principled desire to serve children could not squelch rational,…

This article explores the underutilization of consultation in educating students and the challenges consultation faces as an educational technology. The article also explains the politics of school reform and their impact on the research-to-practice gap. Recommendations are made on how to reconcile the fundamental differences separating…

In order for the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) and depository libraries to assume their new role in the electronic environment, librarians need to examine their current technology, deal with political realities, and be critical of FDLP ideals. The FDLP needs to be reorganized into a new system of information centers to provide the best…

Analyzes 240 First Amendment cases involving school administrator dismissals, focusing on each administrator's (alleged) behavior or situation leading to the court's decision. These cases disclose a substantial volume of behavior that is inexcusable, outrageous, self-destructive, and embarrassing. Many accounts illustrate the stress, ambiguities,…

Kake Tribal Corporation's purchase of a seafood cold storage facility in southeast Alaska is an example of the growing economic clout of Alaska's tribal corporations. However, many claim that the pro-development forces of corporations are weakening the subsistence economy and culture of Alaska Natives. Conflicts involve Native hunting and fishing…