Salut Lectures'' is a text, by Albert Barrera-Vidal and Ludwig Franke, intended for use as an introduction to French culture. (DD)

The relationship of democracy to the formal education of American students is examined. The author points out that schools, in teaching democracy, teach dogma without imparting much notion of practice. It is suggested that democracy cannot be taught in the classroom. What can be taught, however, is a manner of subordination. (SM)

Discusses the background and philosophies of Paulo Freire, a Brazilian reformer, who set up adult literacy programs in Brazil and Chile. (JF)

Ethnic minorities today are not only identifying more noticeably with their own group, but are also becoming more insistent about their rights and privileges. Political coalitions that make the most of ethnic affirmation offer a possibility of reversing national priorities. (Author)

The student vote can very well determine the outcome of the 1972 presidential elections. (HS)

Considers reasons for water, air, and land pollution in the Soviet Union, incentives to pollute under socialism and the advantages socialism has for environmental management. Concludes that industrialization, not private enterprise, causes environmental disruption, and that strongly centralized planned economics do not necessarily avoid…

Describes steps taken by the Massachusetts Childcare Coalition to remediate organizational weaknesses and build on past successes including creation of a transition steering committee, clarifying the coalition's roles and functions, establishing a permanent steering committee, expanding membership to include a wider range of human service and…

Presents a student's description of the Close Up program in Washington, D.C. High school students and teachers participate in workshops and seminars with Senators, House members, and government administrators. Activities stress the importance of cooperation, conflict, and compromise in the political process. (AM)

Technology has altered the nature of politics and the understanding of citizenship in some fundamental ways, including the balance of knowledge and power. It is time to accept technology as part of the historical condition and to humanize it. (Author/MSE)

In order to provide information missing from elementary and secondary educational materials, briefly reviews the history, geography, and current political, economic, demographic, and social characteristics of El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. Some information is also given about Costa Rica, Panama, and Belize.

Argues that the news media actively promoted presidential debates, sought to establish expectations, and then became active critics. Concludes that presidential skills were seen as more important than message content. Notes that the current format does not enlarge public understanding and suggests a Lincoln-Douglas format in the future. (PD)

Freire reflects on his role as consultant to the Adult Literacy Program in Sao Tome and Principe. Emphasizing the political aspects of pedagogy, he describes how adults learn to read and write, as well as to think critically and participate in national development. (SK)