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Ferguson, Donald L. – School Administrator, 1983
Describes the emerging administrative tool of "issues management." Categorizes issues as current, emerging, or ongoing, explains how issues emerge, recommends using word processors and national computer networks to manage many issues, and discusses education's need for issues management. Offers guidelines for starting an issues…
Descriptors: Administration, Educational Administration, Elementary Secondary Education, Guidelines
Higgerson, Mary Lou; Rehwaldt, Susan S. – 1993
This volume is a case study book combining higher education administration and communication theory. The 16 case studies are intended to engage the reader as an active participant in real situations that can be generalized across most institution types. Each case begins with a brief introduction framing the issues to be addressed. The reader is…
Descriptors: Case Studies, College Administration, Communication Skills, Higher Education
Hunt, Thomas C. – Momentum, 1986
Explores ties between contemporary social issues and Supreme Court decisions during four periods. Considers Meyer v. Nebraska (1923), Pierce v. Society of Sisters (1925), Central School District v. Allen (1968), Lemon v. Kurtzman (1971), Wallace v. Jaffree (1985), Aguilar v. Felton (1985), and other decisions. (DMM)
Descriptors: Catholic Schools, Court Litigation, Educational Legislation, Political Issues
Mullin, James – 1999
Between 1845 and 1850, more than a million Irish starved to death while massive quantities of food were being exported from their country. A half million were evicted from their homes during the potato blight. A million and a half emigrated to the United States, Britain, and Australia, often on board rotting, overcrowded "coffin ships."…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Colonialism, European History, Food
Curtis, Liz – 1997
Between 1845 and 1850, more than a million Irish starved to death while massive quantities of food were being exported from their country. A half million were evicted from their homes during the potato blight. A million and a half emigrated to the United States, Britain, and Australia, often on board rotting, overcrowded "coffin ships."…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Colonialism, European History, Food
Blankenship, Glen; Brown, Christopher; Johnson-White, Julia; Moffitt, Louisa; Papp, Daniel – 1998
This instructional guide is intended to be used with the six-part videotape "Russia and the Other Former Soviet Republics in Transition." The guide comprises essays that provide critical background information needed to understand the issues and events under discussion, which are the new countries that have grown out of the former Soviet…
Descriptors: European History, Foreign Countries, Government Role, Higher Education
Vlahakis, Robert – Computing Teacher, 1988
Reviews a classroom experience which used the computer simulation "Decisions, Decisions: Immigration" in a secondary school social studies class. Highlights include descriptions of the decision making process, rank ordering of priorities, political and social issues relating to immigration, and benefits of teaching the simulation. (LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Simulation, Decision Making, Political Issues
Shiman, David A. – 1999
On December 10, 1998, the world celebrated the 50th anniversary of the United Nations' Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). The U.S. Constitution possesses many of the political and civil rights articulated in the UDHR. The UDHR, however, goes further than the U.S. Constitution, including many social and economic rights as well. This book…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Civil Liberties, Economic Factors, Elementary Secondary Education
American Forum for Global Education, New York, NY. – 1998
Latin America's rapid change in recent years has prompted the American Forum for Global Education to take a closer look at this important and dynamic region. This booklet summarizes how Latin America should be viewed in today's global world and highlights strategies for teaching these ideas. The booklet consists of the following four sections. The…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Developing Nations, Foreign Countries, Futures (of Society)
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Jones, Edward Everett – School Science and Mathematics, 1981
Some of the major concerns regarding competency-based education (CBE) and ways of dealing with them are discussed. CBE is viewed as an opportunity for educators to work for real improvement in the teaching and learning process. (MP)
Descriptors: Competence, Competency Based Education, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education
Eisner, Milton P. – MATYC Journal, 1980
Mathematical problems associated with computing the proper apportionment of Representatives to the United States Congress are reviewed. (MP)
Descriptors: Enrichment Activities, Mathematical Applications, Mathematical Enrichment, Mathematics Materials
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Vande Kemp, Hendrika – Teaching of Psychology, 1980
Discusses the case study approach and describes an advanced graduate seminar organized around this method. Suggests that cases may be used to place historical developments in the field of psychology in the broader context of political, sociological, philosophical, and theological issues.
Descriptors: Case Method (Teaching Technique), Case Studies, Graduate Study, Higher Education
Pasquerella, Lynn – 1991
This program guide provides the information a study circle will need to discuss the death penalty. It offers a balanced, nonpartisan presentation of a spectrum of views. The four positions and the supporting material are designed for use in a single-session program of approximately 2 hours. The four positions are as follows: (1) the death penalty…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Capital Punishment, Citizenship Education, Course Content
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Leedham, Craig S.; Eitzen, D. Stanley – American Sociologist, 1994
Reports on a study of the extent of advocacy in research articles appearing in the journal "Social Problems" from 1953 to 1992. Finds that political advocacy has increased sharply over the time period and discusses implications of the findings. (CFR)
Descriptors: Faculty Publishing, Higher Education, Moral Issues, Political Issues
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Evans, Ronald W. – Social Studies, 1989
Notes the current attempt to replace social studies with U.S. history and geography. Delineates the two strands of thought in the social studies reform movement and argues that there is a strong tradition of the social studies as a unified, issue-centered field of study. (SLM)
Descriptors: Controversial Issues (Course Content), Educational Change, Educational Trends, Elementary Secondary Education
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