Reports and discusses results of a study examining the extent of undergraduates' knowledge of politics, the arts, and miscellaneous general subjects. (JT)

This paper argues that the jargon, or jabberwocky, prevalent in education from the universities on down, is the same kind of political lying found in government, and for the same purposes. (Editor)

Compiled in this document are brief biographical sketches of over sixty Puerto Rican women who have made significant contributions to society. Meant to serve as role models for young men and women, and to raise the consciousness of people about the merits and character of the Puerto Rican woman, these sketches present aspects of the imprints these…

An appraisal of Clark Howell's career as a journalist and of his political involvement in his state (Georgia) and nation indicates a significance that history books have largely ignored. Born and raised in the Civil War South, Howell's essential regionalism led him to serve his state as a lawyer, a senator, and as the editor and publisher of the…

Reported are responses to a questionnaire circulated by the World Confederation of Organizations of the Teaching Profession (WCOTP) to member organizations concerning teachers and the political process. Responses were prepared by twentyfour national teachers' organizations on questions grouped into three categories: the role of the teacher as an…

This study comprises a capsule history of American public television broadcasting, an inside account of recent developments, and consideration of how public broadcasting might be supported without partisan political control. The book is an expanded version of the Gaither Lectures given for the Center for Research in Management Science, University…

Presents six brief political lessons for school board members. (Author/IRT)

Examines Senator George McGovern's speech, "Sources of Our Strength," delivered at Wheaton College, Illinois in 1972 and contends that this address reveals the motivation underlying his bid for the Presidency. (MH)

Summarizing a congressional report on civil and military treatment of American Indians, this article asserts that the social Darwinism of the day prevailed among all congressional committee members ("Even friends of the Indian... knew American expansionism, technology, and racial ideology would reduce the Indian to a pitiful remnant...) (JC)

This article describes secular humanism and refutes arguments that secular humanism is a religion and, as such, is practiced by most educators. It concludes that knowledge is the most important tool for combatting evangelical right-wing or extreme left-wing movements. (MT)

Examines three theories of the impact of early learning on the development of political activism among young Americans. Provides a typology of political activity and investigates the influence of political and social psychological variables. Concludes that early learning contributes markedly to the development of political activism. (TRS)

Reviews the history, current status, and accomplishments of women in United States politics. Identifies opposing perspectives on such political issues as child care, abortion, and the Equal Rights Amendment, stressing the role of minority women. Concludes with strategies women of color may use to overcome the triple bind of race, sex, and economic…

In political science the scientific and humanistic approaches are not competitive but supportive, and both are ultimately necessary. The social sciences are where the sciences and humanities meet. (RM)

Reviews Russel Kirk's THE PORTABLE CONSERVATIVE READER and George Will's STATECRAFT AS SOULCRAFT. Maintains that Americans tend to misunderstand the philosophy of traditional conservatives, confusing their stance on issues such as authority, tradition, and laissez faire government. (JDH)