Describes how art education in the 1940s and 1950s was influenced by national social and political issues. Elaborates on conceptions of good citizenship and the new nationalism and internationalism which were emphasized. Claims this curriculum model withheld from children knowledge of the complexities of art and society. (BSR)

Discusses the history and enforcement of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) along with recent legislative efforts to restrict its use. Examines FOIA guidelines and presents instances in which they have been denied. Urges continued support of the original FOIA legislation. (GEA)

Lay governing boards must be made up of individuals representing diversity within the community, but not the representative of a single group or purpose, or the board's overall effectiveness, general welfare of the college, and the protection of public trust will be compromised. (MSE)

The authors describe development of a model useful for teaching political skills in the management curriculum. The model contains two dimensions relating to (1) the skill of "reading" an organization's politics and (2) the skills that individuals carry that predispose them to act in a certain way. (Author/CH).

Claims that public relations must clearly identify and commit to a professional goal that is morally sound and that will separate the true professionals in the field from the pretenders. Asserts that the commitment among public relations professionals must be openly proclaimed as harmony in public relationships. (JD)

The crisis of legitimation in education is explored in this article. This crisis stems from educational dysfunctionality, a social formation where apparatuses of socialization are not harmonious to the culture, and conflicting aims of liberal and democratic ideology. (DF)

Elaborates ways in which literature may influence politics and demonstrates literary techniques employed to develop political arguments, disseminate political thought, and articulate ideological positions. Describes an interdisciplinary undergraduate course which used literature from Latin America as its focus. (JDH)

It is proposed that Cambodia's recent government actions toward education and the educated are incongruous with the humanism of Marxist theory, and that Marxist educational theories fail because they are based on a general failure of knowledge demonstrated in Marxist ideology. (MSE)

Recent years have seen a rash of national task force reports on the status of American schools. Too many of them have political motives and are designed to alarm, rather than inform. Specific reports are discussed. (Author/RM)

Four models of internal institutional management--hierarchical, collegial, anarchical, and political--exemplifying various aspects of academic organizations are viewed through the responses to major budgetary cuts of some British universities. (MSE)

Contingencies operating in the health care industry can have direct effects upon applications of behavioral technology to the hospital treatment of psychiatric patients. Although behavioral technology has made little impact upon the general practice of psychiatry, shifting economic and political contingencies may favor the specificity,…

A model presidential nominating convention gathered 4,000 students from three states in May 1984 and selected Gary Hart as the Democratic nominee. Preconvention training prepares students to run the convention themselves while learning the political process in action. (MD)

Points out the need to change the direction of accounting education. Indicates that students need to learn to think and be critical and be prepared to cope with future issues and controversies. Accountancy must be viewed as a dynamic profession that changes as the socioeconomic and political climate changes. (JOW)

Examines Jimmy Carter's accomplishments for education as Governor of Georgia and speculates about his policies and performance as President. (IRT)

Presents the University Council of Educational Administration as a political response to the difficulties in educational administration preparation programs that have arisen in the 1970s. (Author/IRT)