The USSR's celebration of the twenty-fifth anniversary of its Lumumba University in Moscow is described. The university's purpose is to provide higher education for "countries that have gained their freedom from colonial dependence" and to enable "backward" cultures to enter the modern world. (LB)

Law is central to Islamic civilization. The classical law (the Shari'a) is the standard by which political action is measured. The history of the Shari'a and how it has influenced the world view and the cultural identity of Arab countries are examined. (RM)

The president of the National Education Association (NEA) responds to Chester Finn's article (EA 518 431, this issue) by pointing out patterns of inaccuracy and misrepresentation in Finn's criticisms of the NEA. (MD)

Discusses a serious internal inconsistency of the contribution of economics to environmental studies, focusing on differences between micro- and macro-environmental economics approaches. Reconciliation of several difficulties with the teaching of macro-environmental economics without surrendering the relevance of the approach is also discussed.…

Concludes that the three Chicago daily newspapers gave race more coverage than all the traditional campaign issues combined in the mayoral race of 1983. (FL)

Analyzes decisions of the California appellate courts and of the United States Supreme Court, made from 1858 to 1980, concerning education (with respect to educational policymaking). Suggests the New Federalism may cause major changes in the role of the courts in education. (MD)

The Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (S.N.C.C.) was mainly responsible for the drive in 1963 to register Black voters in Mississippi and form a political party that included Negroes. How the S.N.C.C. organized the movement and came into its own as a political organization is discussed. (RM)

Information is provided on the 1976 Democratic and Republican presidential candidates' positions on issues related to conservation and the environment. This information was drawn from public statements, official administration positions (state and federal) and candidate questionnaires prepared by the National League of Conservation Voters. (BT)

Identifies weaknesses in the traditional political communication research model, suggests an alternative approach and then uses key concepts from both positions to analyze data from the 1972 Presidential campaign. (MH)

This paper's purpose is to illustrate, through the author's personal experiences, that violent actions occur in the world that affect people, countries, and relations in multiple levels and numerous ways. Using autobiographical inquiry, the author narrates how she experienced violence in three different countries in which she has lived. In Cyprus,…

Between October 1999 and May 2000, Congress considered the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965. This report examines the proposals for changes in the act and underlying political factors. Research methods consisted of interviews and gathering of documents. Staff of both parties and both houses, at committee…

This book explores the condition of Filipinos in the United States and their self-identification. Filipinos are the largest contingent of Asian/Pacific Islanders in the United States today, and their numbers are growing. The Filipino diaspora is reassessing its historical past and claiming a future that confronts white supremacy. These chapters…

This book offers the strategies and techniques that administrators, the board of education, and a group of volunteers in one school district utilized in a successful 15-month referendum battle. The book has 16 chapters. Chapter 1 examines trends, voter attitudes, and facing reality. Chapter 2 outlines the basics for starting a referendum, and…

Author discusses the growing interdependence of politics and education. (Editor/RK)

Discusses the events surrounding Watergate in 1973 and reviews pending legislation which would protect news reporters. (RB)