The author explains how the traditional (hierarchical and bureaucratic) school district model inhibits citizen participation, and he describes the effects on citizen participation of two other models -- a decentralized model or a community control model. Chicago's experience with a decentralized model and New York City's experience with a…

Interviews were conducted with each of the nine speech ghostwriters for Florida's seven statewide elected officials (including the governor) to determine the writer's methods of operation, his background and the extent of his preparation for the position. All of the ghostwriters defended their job as ethical, with the justification that…

Since environmental problems are becoming increasingly important as political issues, these resource units serve as a base for the study of political and legal influences on environmental control. Inquiry questions and learning activities are designed to gain an understanding of: (1) the forces that give impetus to present environmental law, (2)…

Universities should unite and refuse to contract with, or take gifts from oppressive foreign governments. (Author/BB)

Journals that expound the socialist views of the political left in the United States are reviewed, including "The Nation,""Working Papers for a New Society," and "Dissent." The purposes, issues and concerns, and political and ideological character of these journals are discussed. (JMD)

Discusses direct government broadcasting as a solution to the problem of diversity in broadcasting and a remedy for the lack of information in the media about how government operates. (JMF)

Proposes an approach to French language instruction for adults which relies on materials of a political nature. (AM)

Describes Southern involvement in political process leading to enactment of the 1974 amendments to Title I of Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, which resulted in formula change, thus ensuring disproportionate allocation of federal funds for education in the South. (PKP)

Outlines the history and essential features of Marr's linguistic theory. (AM)

Reviews two reports that, first, describe the current state of affairs in curriculum development focusing on the relationships between federal involvement and more local educational agencies and organizations; and, secondly, attempt to articulate a set of statements that would guide national policy on curriculum research, development, and…

Examines the role of generations in American political culture in light of the similarities that bind the participants in each political generation and the differences that distinguish one generation from another. (Author/DB)

The author answers Plunkett's criticism of his social research in eastern Kentucky (AA 529 031), focusing on political biases that force Plunkett to take a unilinear view of the development process. (Author/RK)

Disagreements over budgeting are often resolved by using political power. A critique of definitions of political behavior is presented and an alternative is proposed that is applicable to groups and individuals and that addresses both the intentions and effects of political action. (Author/LBH)

It appears that Thomas R. Pickering, a career foreign service officer with no science in his background, has been nominated as the new head of the Federal science bureau. This is a discussion of the past and future importance of that office. (BB)

Considers how education is related to politics with the focus on political socialization, political recruitment, i.e., the selection and training of political elites, and political integration or nation building of groups of people. (Author/RK)