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O'Rourke, Timothy G.; Vallier, Rickey – Political Science Teacher, 1988
States that the modern governor is a "new breed" of policy activist and skilled manager, leading revitalized state governments. Describes the forces that have transformed the governor's office and state legislatures. Concludes that state governors are more influential because state governments are better equipped for the task of…
Descriptors: Government (Administrative Body), Government Role, Higher Education, Legislators
November, Alan; Huntley, Martin – Classroom Computer Learning, 1988
Describes a grassroots organization of 500 educators from Massachusetts who attempted to influence their legislature to provide more funding for computers. Discusses the attempt to inform the legislators and the problems involved in the project. (MVL)
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Elementary School Science, Government Role, Instruction
Flagg, Gordon; Kniffel, Leonard – American Libraries, 1991
Reports on second White House Conference on Library and Information Services (WHCLIS2), which was held in July 1991. Highlights include discussions of the conference themes of literacy, productivity, and democracy; speaker's remarks, including those of President George Bush; a Joint Congressional Hearing on Library and Information Services; and a…
Descriptors: Conferences, Democracy, Futures (of Society), Government Role
Novak, Richard – Trusteeship, 1993
This paper examines various ways in which states, colleges, and universities are balancing tensions between demands for greater institutional autonomy and demands for greater accountability to state legislatures. Noted are the states' varying fiscal situations, mixed messages on autonomy given by state governments to institutions, and increasing…
Descriptors: Accountability, Educational Change, Governance, Governing Boards
Roberts, Walter B., Jr. – Elementary School Guidance & Counseling, 1996
Addresses both the need to gather data related to pending federal legislation having an impact on the elementary school counselor, with the intent to provide the results of that data to members of Congress, and to heighten awareness of the need to provide elementary school counseling opportunities in the rural regions of one midwestern state. (KW)
Descriptors: Advocacy, Communications, Counseling, Counselors
US House of Representatives, 2006
This document records testimony from a hearing held to examine how federal agencies can improve their individual and collective efforts to strengthen K-12 science and math education. Presenters and witnesses included: Representative Sherwood L. Boehlert, Chairman, Committee on Science, U.S. House of Representatives; Representative Bart Gordon,…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Hearings, Legislators, Public Agencies
White-Tail Feather, Alex; And Others – 1994
This report summarizes state legislative activity in 1992 and 1993 pertaining to Native American issues. An overview of each year is followed by state-by-state summaries. In 1993, of 238 bills, resolutions, and memorials introduced, 116 were enacted, with 31 pending. During 1993, education issues were important and included the integration of…
Descriptors: American Indian Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Indian Relationship, Government Role
State Legislative Leaders Foundation, Centerville, MA. – 1995
In 1993, the State Legislative Leaders Foundation launched a research project, "State Legislative Leaders: Keys To Effective Legislation for Children and Families." This report documents the findings of the project involving 177 of the most influential Republican and Democratic state legislature leaders from all 50 states. For more than…
Descriptors: Advocacy, Child Advocacy, Childhood Needs, Children
Eastern Michigan Univ., Ypsilanti. National Inst. for Consumer Education. – 1992
This composite report provides a snapshot of current thinking about the needs and challenges of consumer education in the United States. The quotations were selected from responses of a small group of educators, legislators, and consumer leaders in business, government, labor, the media, and the community who were invited to write brief statements…
Descriptors: Attitudes, Consumer Economics, Consumer Education, Consumer Protection
C-SPAN, Washington, DC. – 1993
Intended for middle and high school educators, the publication provides information about the C-SPAN networks and facilitates the use of the network's programming as a teaching resource. The section on the C-SPAN cable networks contains information on C-SPAN, C-SPAN 2, C-SPAN Audio 1, and C-SPAN Audio 2, regularly scheduled programs, ways to…
Descriptors: Cable Television, Government Role, High Schools, Instructional Materials
Jones, Glen A. – 1989
A 1986 study was designed to obtain feedback from members of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) of the Province of Manitoba on the information they receive from the University of Manitoba and ways in which the university could keep them better informed. Interviews were done with 47 of the 57 MLAs. Findings indicated the following: the University of…
Descriptors: Communication Problems, Educational Legislation, Foreign Countries, Government Role
Darby, Michael R. – 1990
A brief overview of the status, as of August 1990, of the 1990 decennial census conducted by the U.S. Department of Commerce is presented. Topics include: the recanvassing effort for following up on the census proper; the effects of reinstitution of unemployment benefits for all temporary census employees; completion of the initial interviewing…
Descriptors: Census Figures, Federal Programs, Followup Studies, Government Employees
Siegel, Peggy M. – 1984
Several approaches that policymakers may wish to consider in enacting and sustaining educational excellence are summarized. This issue brief draws from presentations given at two sessions on education and excellence held at the 1983 meeting of the National Conference of State Legislatures. California's approach is highlighted, based on the…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Educational Change, Educational Improvement, Elementary Secondary Education
Sneed, Don; And Others – 1988
As part of an in-progress study of Black state legislators' evaluation of the performance of White-owned newspapers in their communities, mail questionnaires were sent to 342 Black state senators and state representatives listed in "Black Elected Officials: A National Roster." One hundred seventeen officials have returned the…
Descriptors: Attitude Measures, Black Attitudes, Black Leadership, Blacks
American Council on Education, Washington, DC. Div. of International Education. – 1982
The influence of the federal government budgetary process on international education programs is discussed, and information is provided to help persons who wish to have their views known to the decision-makers. Specific information is included on programs administered by the U.S. International Communication Agency (USICA) and the Department of…
Descriptors: Budgeting, College Programs, Decision Making, Federal Aid
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