Describes how the West German parliamentary government, although originally modeled after the British parliament, is different because it allows for separation of powers similar to the U.S. government. Illustrates how a teacher can use an examination of the executive office to describe governmental relationships. (GG)

Calls for educational reforms are an important part of the new political agenda in eastern and central Europe, with reforms concerning higher education particularly profound. One of the greatest departures from tradition is the deideologization of social science and research, and a search for a postsocialist model of higher education. (MSE)

Wiktor Kulerski, Deputy Minister of Poland's Ministry of Education, and Andrzej Janowski, a Vice-Minister of Education, members of the Solidarity union's teachers branch, discuss their involvement with the union that forced democratic reforms in Poland's Communist government and ensuing changes in the Polish social studies curriculum. (FMW)

Addresses socio-political implications of open and distance learning (ODL) technology, which is viewed as a new form of marketing for the distribution of knowledge. The influence of information technology is discussed, the nature and the purpose of post-modern knowledge is described, and challenges to humanistic education are discussed. (36…

Open enrollment in the public schools is a salient aspect of Minnesota education reform. The historical framework of the issue is discussed in the context of the state's politics which involve confrontation, collaboration, and implementation guided by state gubernatorial leadership. Emerging problems are indicated and reform tactics are examined.…

The Danish experience with university democratization suggests that the process is irreversible and that its progress is determined by how the initial change was begun two decades ago. It is also proposed that government attempts to intervene and revoke traditional institutional autonomy threaten to invalidate the progress made. (Author/MSE)

Merit pay replicates Reaganomics by breeding competition between entrepreneurs who design their own teaching and research in direct response to the merit pay system. It also breeds cynicism and discourages faculty service to the institution. (MSE)

This paper presents the concept of pediatric Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) as a complex bio-ecological problem; reviews its biomedical aspects; explores relevant economic, political, and social issues; and examines early intervention options. Society is urged to stress mutual aid and voluntary cooperation in its social policy and…

Minorities and White women made significant gains in upper-level city government jobs over the 1976-1983 period; however, their salaries continued to lag behind those of White men. (Author)

Examines recent changes, and the motives behind them, in teacher education in England and Wales. Recent years have seen a move toward reducing the role of higher education and creating school-based systems of training reminiscent of apprenticeships. Motives behind this reform trend appear to be primarily political. (SLD)

A Marxist educator argues that democracy, social justice, and identity are radically eroded by modern globalized "hypercapitalism," and that standardization and routinization of culture has had serious, unfortunate consequences for students, teachers, texts, and societies. He proposes that critical pedagogy is one means of addressing this trend.…

With President Clinton's election, the Democratic party's neoliberal wing came to power--a change with important educational policy implications. This study, based on a content analysis of neoliberal political communication, concludes that the policy values most emphasized are economic growth, community, and equity. This represents a shift away…

Describes the experiences of four superintendents who put upholding the law--and satisfying their own conscience--ahead of political pressure. (MLF)

The earth as Mother is a metaphor that has been used by many different cultures throughout history. Examines the modern sociopolitical connections of this often repeated and rarely questioned metaphor, and how women and the earth are viewed in North American society. (LZ)

Battles over education during past four years have shown that Congress and President must achieve some level of agreement to accomplish anything and that adequate funding must be provided to back up any legislated policy change. President Clinton should write coherent action plan to initiate national apprenticeship program, align existing federal…