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Florida State Univ., Tallahassee. Inst. for Social Research. – 1968
Florida State University's Urban Research Center serves a rapidly growing seven county area in east central Florida; under Title I of the Higher Education Act, the Center increased its service through a uniquely designed research-education program for public administrators, the purpose being to identify and alleviate community problems. The 2,000…
Descriptors: Community Development, Community Leaders, Community Problems, Conferences
Pascua, Reynaldo, Jr. – 1976
Underlying this report on Asian Americans in Central Washington State is the concept that Asian Americans do have common problems, experiences and needs. An extension of this concept is that Asians should point out institutional racism when appropriate, and take their place as members of American society in the dual spirit of self-determination…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Asian Americans, Case Studies, Chinese Americans
Phillips, Ione – 1977
Responses to a survey of university public service programs of benefit to state and local governments were received from 70 individual campuses, and one systemwide office, representing 79 of the 133 NASULGC member institutions and 41 of the 50 states. The survey asked for (1) information on institutes of government and on technical service units…
Descriptors: Consultants, Cooperative Programs, Government Role, Government School Relationship
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Curley, John R. – Urban Education, 1988
Discusses the use of lobbying by education interest groups in the political process. Suggests lobbying strategies and techniques effective at the state level. (FMW)
Descriptors: Activism, Educational Legislation, Educational Policy, Government School Relationship
Amos, Jason, Ed. – Alliance for Excellent Education, 2004
"Straight A's: Public Education Policy and Progress" is a biweekly newsletter that focuses on education news and events both in Washington, DC and around the country. The following articles are included in this issue: (1) House Prevails in Cutting Education Below Senate Bill and the President's Request: Final FY2005 Education Budget…
Descriptors: Budgets, Academic Achievement, Public Education, Academic Ability
Weeks, Stephen B. – Bureau of Education, Department of the Interior, 1918
This bulletin covering the history of public school education in Arizona is divided into ten chapters. Chapter I, "The setting for public schools," describes the early history of educational efforts by the church and provides a statistical view of population growth. Chapter II, "The beginnings of public-school legislation,…
Descriptors: Public Schools, Superintendents, Population Growth, Educational Legislation
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Connell, Christopher – Change, 1982
The Secretary of Education and the chairman of the Senate committee overseeing educational policy are Utahans. Their leadership and perspectives on current legislative and quality issues are examined: conservatism, the communications revolution and education, the workings of government in policy formation, student financial aid, generosity of…
Descriptors: Civil Rights, Committees, Educational Economics, Educational Policy
Krepel, Thomas L.; Grady, Marilyn L. – 1989
Authorities responsible for promoting the cause of public higher education in state legislatures lack appropriate planning guidelines for state legislative relations. A state legislative plan was developed and initiated by a land-grant university with the aim of improving the commitment of state resources to the institution. Appropriations…
Descriptors: Budgeting, Case Studies, College Planning, Community Colleges
National Opinion Research Center, Chicago, IL. – 1979
A study was undertaken of federal and state secondary and higher education policy research design that used a new approach. It systematically used the parties interested in policy development to identify the specific policies within their domain that are in current contention and also identify the arguments and claims on all sides of the policy in…
Descriptors: Educational Policy, Federal Government, Government Role, High School Graduates
ERIC Clearinghouse on Reading and Communication Skills, Urbana, IL. – 1979
This collection of abstracts is part of a continuing series providing information on recent doctoral dissertations. The 26 titles deal with the following topics: United States Presidential rhetoric; the public speaking of David O. McKay; rhetorical analyses of the crisis in Northern Ireland, of the Americanization of the Zionist movement from 1896…
Descriptors: Abstracts, Annotated Bibliographies, Communication (Thought Transfer), Content Analysis
Chronicle of Higher Education, 1988
A recent survey of federal government officials, corporate leaders in charge of personnel and research, and journalists found dramatically different views in some areas, but agreement in concern about college costs, financing, and lack of government spending for research. Most felt college is a fair value for the cost. (MSE)
Descriptors: Access to Education, College Attendance, Educational Economics, Federal Aid
Burrall, Alexandra; Schaefer, Stephanie – 2000
Noting that the national, state, and local elections in 2000 provide an important opportunity for child advocates nationwide to make their message known, this kit is designed to assist child advocates in their electoral advocacy efforts. The kit includes questions for candidates, ideas for action within individual communities and states, voter…
Descriptors: Activism, Child Advocacy, Child Health, Child Welfare
Molohon, Bernard, Comp. – US Office of Education, Federal Security Agency, 1941
This booklet brings together memorable expressions on liberty and democracy by philosophers, statesmen, and writers of all times. It also presents in brief story form memorable episodes in the never-ending struggle for freedom. The selected references suggest sources of additional material on these subjects. If these quotations and stories find…
Descriptors: Educational History, Guides, Speeches, Democracy
Riley, Mark – Child and Youth Care Administrator, 1995
Notes that, despite years of public outcry, children's issues still receive little attention from legislators and others in public policy. Suggests that lack of active commitment and involvement by administrators, teachers, and the public permit this to continue. Offers four key ingredients that together comprise a strategic framework for action…
Descriptors: Accountability, Administrators, Adolescents, Change Strategies
Glassman, Bruce – 1991
Interspersed with the story of Wilma Mankiller's life is a brief history of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma and comments on unrealistic and negative stereotypes of Native Americans. In addition to recounting her life and achievements leading up to becoming the first woman chief of the Cherokee Nation, the book explores Wilma Mankiller's philosophy…
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, American Indian Education, American Indian History, American Indian Studies
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