This article discusses the constitutional amendment process. Although the process is not described in great detail, Article V of the United States Constitution allows for and provides instruction on amending the Constitution. While the amendment process currently consists of six steps, the Constitution is nevertheless quite difficult to change.…

This study investigates an assumption used to legitimate charter school legislation, namely that such schools will reduce regulatory constraint burdening schools and school personnel. Reformers and policymakers have argued that charter schools will increase teacher empowerment and enable teachers to better carry out their education functions.…

The press has long been considered the "watchdog" of government, yet today, more than 100 newspaper editors also serve in public office. A study sought to determine the types of role conflict that arise for editors who hold public office, the public's reaction to such dual roles, and the policies of several leading newspapers concerning…

Aboriginal discourse in central Australia is characterized by a refusal to impose a way of thinking on others, and correct discourse either carries a consensus or is abandoned. In addition, participants avoid being exposed personally in public settings, and good interactional style forbids speakers from forcing themselves on fellow participants in…

This compilation forms Part II of the guide according to the plan conceived by a working party of the Section of Archivists of International Organisations of the International Council on Archives in 1974-1975. The directory provides access to national and other archive and manuscript repositories that maintain the archives of international…

Public officials in smaller communities that participate less frequently in the bond market need information to assist them in answering questions concerning bond financing. This booklet, developed as a part of a Western Rural Development Center series, outlines seven steps in debt management, identifies types of professional services available,…

One of a series of papers resulting from a Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) project to improve evaluation and planning in community colleges, this working paper presents the results of interviews with community college policymakers conducted to assess their views on matters such as non-governmental accreditation,…

The names of 1,887 Spanish surnamed elected officials are listed alphabetically by State, county, and city. (NQ)

There are many parallels between the Richard M. Nixon administration and Warren G. Harding's term: both Republicans, both touched by scandal, and both having a unique relationship with the press. But in Harding's case the relationship was a positive one. One of Harding's first official acts as president was to restore the regular White House news…

Assesses the state of entry, performance, and credentialing in public service occupations. Discusses the current status of public administration and public affairs; special problems in the field of public administration; standards; recent federal activity; and future directions in public administration. (Author/DB)

Information about 50 small-town governments in rural Vermont was analyzed to determine women's participation in town government. Results included the finding that percentage of offices held by women decreased as town size increased. Data suggested that women became politically active out of necessity and filled offices that reflected their…

Britain's Parliament and Secretary of State are criticized for reducing both the Secretary's accountability to Parliament and Parliament's sources of information about postsecondary education with the recent abolishment of a government agency and a required annual report. (MSE)

Discusses recent cases involving the immunity doctrines, analyzes those in light of competing policies involved when an immunity issue is raised, and explains balance between the policy of providing adequate redress and that of shielding public servants. Available from Wayne Law Review, Wayne State University Law School, 468 West Ferry Street,…

The effects of fiscal crisis on labor-management relations in New York City are discussed along with the broader implications of the New York experience. It is suggested that the crisis has chilled the public's attitude toward public employees, resulted in new pressures on the collective bargaining process, and prompted a reexamination of…

Explores the issue of privacy focusing on informational privacy and how it could be jeopardized by new technologies. Provides contexts of privacy and discusses privacy and celebrity in U.S. culture, privacy abuses, and privacy as a common value. Includes teaching activities by Michelle Parrini and Jennifer Kittlaus. (CMK)