A description of what it is like to move back and forth between the academic and the political worlds is presented. Ten "professor/legislators" and one ex-professor/governor are interviewed. Their responses indicate that the campus and the legislature are not inimical environments. (MLW)

Malaysian women have been politically active since the struggle for independence. This activity has included participation both in groups with a western focus and those which have stressed Islamic ideals. Muslim groups are becoming increasingly important and their goals are making it difficult for women leaders to emerge. (IS)

Investigates evaluations by 10 successful federal and provincial politicians of school board experience as a political apprenticeship. Notes that regardless of political socialization or prior experience, all agreed that school board experience was valuable, provided valuable political skills, and had a strong politicizing effect on them, changing…

Reports on a study that tested the applicability of drive-reduction and exposure learning models for gratifications received across three sources of political information. Concludes that the exposure learning model was more efficient for both newspaper and television news. (FL)

Offers a defense of Thames Television's "The English Programme" demonstrating that it has a design and is in fact a useful and varied teaching resource. (CRH)

An older population and an increasing number of minorities, along with a demand for a highly skilled work force, indicate that federal involvement in education will increase. In the long term, states with low tax bases and low-achieving students will receive federal funds. (MLF)

Outlines a new direction for graduate study in curriculum. Sees curriculum theory as a form of social theory, thus relating curriculum discourse to knowledge and social practices that produce and legitimize particular forms of social life. Suggests ways a new program might be constructed and discusses the obstacles it would face. (Author/RDN)

This article discusses the recent politics of public proposals to aid private schools through tuition tax credits or education vouchers. Analysis of voter opinion polls, voter behavior, fizzled initiatives, and attempted federal voucher experiment indicates only changes in the political landscape will bring success to such measures. (BS)

Recalls the scope and goals of the original Project English, and calls for professional commitment to the teaching of English once again. (CRH)

Based on a questionnaire survey of 38 elementary-secondary and postsecondary lobbyists and 22 legislators conducted by the authors in Minnesota in 1978-80, this article examines the effectiveness of two fundamental lobbying strategies--cooperative strategy and advocacy strategy--in educational lobbyists' efforts to influence legislators. (JBM)

Examines various topics related to education, careers, and social status in China. Indicates that advantages of science/technology careers are the direct result of recently adopted policies designed to encourage and make better use of China's scientists and engineers. Comments on political factors which help shape career choice are included. (JN)

Described is a three-day political awareness program held prior to the 1980 election to help secondary students and community members examine the political process from a more holistic viewpoint. The program brought in a variety of speakers, including media persons, sociologists, political scientists, a lawyer, and a mayor, as well as political…

Includes books, monographs, journal articles, and dissertations listed under the following headings: public address, theatre, and mass communication. (PD)

Each brief statement covers the areas of jargon, rhetoric, and humor in political language and how these may be approached in the classroom. (CRH)

Described is a team-taught, college-level course which used music, particularly songs, and role playing techniques to teach aspects of four topics in U.S. history: religion, the frontier, social reform, and politics. Resources are listed. (RM)