The glossary present definitions of over 120 political terms, including appropriation bill, budget, contract authorizations, congressional record, minority leader, override a veto, readings of bills, point of order, and adjournment sine die. (DB)

Describes the political scenario that influences the inauguration of career education programs in Canada, and illustrates how counselors themselves can use lobbying to promote the concept of career education in the community. (Author)

This article reviews the articles which follow in this special issue on the political influence of the aged, discusses the effects of public policy on the aged, and asks whether there is a "politics of aging." (AM)

Argues that the routinized procedures governing delivery of local public services influence distribution of services to citizens by three municipal agencies in Detroit. Agencies are the Department of Parks and Recreation, the Sanitation Division, and the Environmental Enforcement Division of the Environmental Protection and Maintenance Department.…

Describes a study to investigate attitudes of male and female politicians in Hawaii regarding womens' issues and the role of women in public office. Concludes that the sex of a politician is not a significant factor in individual attitudes toward public policies that affect women. For journal availability, see SO 506 481. (Author/DB)

Presents a survey of junior and senior high school leaders taken nationally in 1974-75 and their feelings toward politicians and national priorities. (RK)

A group of students at Princeton produces one of the most successful radio public affairs programs in the U.S. Patterned after "Meet the Press,""Focus on Youth" is heard on 65 stations across the country and is entirely student-run. (LBH)

Suggests that the process of saving the cities must not be a process of driving out the poor to house the middle class, but a process of helping the poor to become middle income. The ultimate future of our cities and of our nation may depend upon the success of that effort. (Author)

Concludes that those who plan to emigrate from Colombia need orientation and some manner of regularizing their status by work contracts or other legal arrangements. This will assure them just wages and relieve many of the necessity to migrate without proper documents. (Author/AM)

Brief accounts of Mexican American life are presented in terms of six historical works on Mexican American settlements in California, Texas and New Mexico. (JP)

In the last two years, there has been an upswing in student activism, particularly due to complex political difficulties in Central America. Remarks by Abbie Hoffman at a conference of educators and students are discussed. (MLW)

Examines the role played by national literacy campaigns in larger transformations among societies over the past 400 years. Literacy campaigns have attempted to integrate individuals into more comprehensive political and/or religious communities. Analyzes the historical lessons educators can learn from several such campaigns. (CJH)

The National Coalition for Universities in the Public Interest, an activist group that contends professors are being fired for their criticism of the "academic-industrial complex," has begun to raise money for court litigation. Action in five cases is described. (MLW)

Notes that politics has always been involved in the appointment of United States Supreme Court judges. Offers an annotated bibliography of ERIC documents and journal articles which will help teachers develop background and provide instruction on this recurrent process. (JDH)

The author discusses the problem of worldwide illiteracy, suggesting that literacy rates strongly influence quality of life and lifespan. He describes the problem's size and scope and discusses the politics of literacy. He also criticizes the National Adult Literacy Initiative as being mostly rhetoric and little action. (CH)