Parent and community involvement in citizen action groups is having an effect on educational policy throughout the nation. (MLF)

Activity and interest in competency-based education are growing. As of March 1978, some type of competency-based education requirement had been instituted in 34 states. Many recent changes in American society are affecting competency-based education. For example, today's learners are likely to be lifelong learners, but their learning may be…

This paper examines public access by focusing attention on development of the citizen intervenor role and development of the citizen agreement concept, and by discussing the future role of agreements as viable elements of public access. Examined are such topics as the history of citizen intervention, the history of citizen agreements,…

This study guide is a product of the Idaho Humanities Council (IHC). The guide is the result of IHC's July 2002 summer institute for teachers held at Albertson College of Idaho (Caldwell). Twenty five Idaho teachers participated. They explored U.S. Constitutional issues and political decisions and participated in a simulated congressional hearing…

A role-playing activity puts students into the roles of public officials and concerned citizens who decide through a public hearing whether or not to allow the construction of a high-rise apartment in their city. (Author/KM)

Discussion of Ralph Nader's Study Group Report on Nursing Homes.'' (SP)

Interviews and focus-group discussions were used to determine how the processes of public participation in public administration can be improved. Results suggest that participation requires changes in citizen and administrator roles and relationships and in administrative processes. (JOW)

Since 1989, large numbers of "ethnic returnees" have settled in Germany and Japan. After the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, 2.8 million "Aussiedler," or ethnic German returnees, came to Germany from the former Soviet Union. In Japan, immigration reform driven by low-skill labor shortages induced nearly 300,000…

Based on remarks the author made to a United Nations luncheon, this short article relates the role of women in society. (ND)

In addition to collecting and analyzing information about progress on desegregation plan implementation, each of the court ordered citizens groups mentioned functions as a "third party" between the defendants (state education departments and local school officials) and the plaintiffs, and among school employees, students, parents, the…

The task force that compiled this report was created to identify ways to improve citizen involvement within all sectors of the public broadcasting system and to offer recommendations for change. The report presents a brief history of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, offers six general recommendations for advancing public involvement, and…

A study was conducted to investigate the complex influences which converge on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The literature revealed that in the past, most attempts by individuals or groups to have a voice in the renewal of a broadcaster's license met with failure because the FCC generally abandoned both its formulated policy and its…

The similarities between the conditions that brought on the American Revolution and our present social conditions need to be stressed in textbooks and classrooms.

Analyzes the role of social scientists working in India during the June 1975 to March 1977 political emergency, when publication and teaching were affected by the threat of censorship. Concludes that this time was one of either demoralization or corruption of social scientists. Journal availability: see SO 507 083. (KC)

Discusses the kinds of information needed for planning in public libraries, and some of the difficulties and pitfalls in obtaining such information. Suggestions for improved methodology in public library planning emphasize the roles of citizens, both library users and nonusers, and library staff members in the planning activities. (Author)