The purposes of this directory are to provide a ready reference for individuals and organizations with rural interests; to provide a sense of perspective on the various professions, ethnic groups and special concerns represented by national organizations with rural interests; and to facilitate cooperation among organizations with similar…

Increased grassroots political activity by the far right wing of the political spectrum suggests that American public education may be entering another round of attack from that sector. A review of activities of ultraconservatives and the far right shows that the "New Right" coalition of these groups presents signs of long range…

This document compiles the Forum 45 major address and the responses of three reactors. Dr. Cosand's paper seeks to define what constitutes a top quality community college president. There are many styles of presidential leadership; however, the possibility of a president's providing strong and enlightened leadership depends on his effectiveness in…

This paper discusses the equal time law: Section 315 of the Communications Act of 1934. Section 315 is the major legislation governing the use of the broadcasting media in the area of politics. The underlying philosophy of the law is that people have a right to a full and complete disclosure of conflicting views of news of interest. The essence of…

The job of superintendent is tough and demanding. Although conditions seem to be getting worse, the job has always been demanding because of its origins and its relationship with the board of education. As the job developed, dominant conceptions of leadership developed. The three dominant conceptions--teacher-scholar, administrative chief, and…

In this study, two dimensions of political decisional agenda (the elements which relate most to voting decisions) were examined: the number of items on the agenda and the content of the agenda items. Data were gathered in a study of the 1974 congressional election in the five largest counties of Illinois' 24th Congressional District. A total of…

If the educational community has been less influential than desired or needed in the past, it is now time for us to reappraise our behavior and take steps to become more influential in the state legislatures and the Congress of the United States. Today, in order to be heard, one must be a part of a more formal lobby effort. Lobbying can be…

This study compares the perceptions of the educational policymaking process held by education interest group staffs with those of State legislators. Structured interviews were held with executive officers in six major education organizations, and 207 legislators were surveyed by personal interviews during the 1969 legislative session. Categories…

Collective negotiations statutes are vague, and decisions on the subject by courts, commissions, and arbitrators are relatively sparse. The development of a definition of "management rights" agreeable to school administrators is not possible without (1) a clear understanding of the fundamental nature of the public school system; (2) an advocate's…

This packet of 10 microfiche (a total of 960 pages) contains resource materials concerning the 1974-75 National High School Debate issue, political reform. The majority of these items consist of material from United States Congressional activity (e.g., reports from several Senate and House committees, a statement by Birch Bayh on direct popular…

The evolution and governing structure for teacher education and certification provide the context for analyzing the probable impact and issues caused by the implementation of performance-based teacher education (PBTE). Because the concept of PBTE is still being refined, such an analysis must be of a prescriptive and speculative nature. However,…

Despite the recent resurgence of academic interest in nonpublic schools, we continue to be relatively ignorant of the political and social composition of these schools. This study of the Chicago and Los Angeles Catholic school systems sought to redress this ignorance. The study first gathered and analyzed school data from central (diocesan)…

The author describes the program which permitted six out of seven candidates for the May 1972 senatorial primary in North Carolina to appear free on educational television. Each candidate was given one hour for his program, with the first thirty minutes spent in a presentation of his own choosing and the last half hour devoted to questioning by a…

This paper examines the importance of diverse variables in determining the political attitudes and opinions of college students in Lebanon. The independent variables in question were: (1) social origin or class, (2) secondary school, (3) university, (4) religious sect, and (5) acceptance (or rejection) and practice (or non-practice) of one's…

This report discusses the role and function of pressure groups with regard to policy formation and implementation in Australian education. It is addressed to the scholar interested in gaining further insight into the structure and operation of the political and educational systems, as well as to those engaged or involved in the whole educational…