The notion of democracy occupies a privileged place in our society. Educators and policymakers are increasingly pursuing a variety of programs to promote democracy through civic education, service learning, and other pedagogies. The nature of their underlying beliefs, however, differs. This article underscores the political implications of…

This report provides an overview of the main reasons why secondary teachers supported their schools' efforts at educational reform through membership in the Coalition of Essential Schools. The Coalition is a grassroots reform movement focused on improving classroom teaching and learning and helping students to use their minds well. Researchers…

The articles in this anthology address the complex subject of interethnic relations and Asian American politics, transcending ideas of Asian Americans as the model minority. The articles are: (1) "Opening the American Mind and Body: The Role of Asian American Studies" (Shirley Hume); (2) "Surviving Democracy's 'Mistake":…

This paper comments on the topic of literacy and politics by answering a question: "Why can't literacy educators seem to reach the politicians?" The discussion in the paper shows how educators and politicians communicate in different languages; when speaking about education educators tend to use their own jargon, while policymakers tend…

"Despite the Odds" poses an important question: How can we account for successful policy reform initiatives when the political cards are stacked against change? Theories of politics usually predict that reform initiatives will be unsuccessful when powerful groups are opposed to change and institutions are biased against it. This book,…

The article details recent political development in Florida, focusing on such notable figures as former governor Claude Kirk. (KM)

Presents a case study of the presidential election campaign television debates of 1960. (TO)

A social and historical survey of the themes and economic and political factors involved in primarily Italian neorealist films. (CH)

Suggests that to use time and money to maximum effectiveness, a candidate should run a 2-level campaign, one directed at issues, the other at making his name known. (WM)

Author investigated the use of political novels in the classroom, as either a partial or complete replacement of formal texts, and reviewed some of the research done in this area. (Author/RK)

"State Politics and Woman Politicians" encourages and trains women who want to enter politics. It is being taught at Douglass College of Rutgers University and is expected to become a model for similar programs throughout the country. (Author)

Discussed are the essential ingredients for building an effective internship program: highly motivated and competent faculty, commitment to purposes, well-structured academic input, assignments, credit, communication, funding. (JB)