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Jaschik, Scott – Chronicle of Higher Education, 1988
Higher education must tell legislatures how the state should raise the money the colleges want to spend--even if it means higher taxes--and then lobby on behalf of those proposals. This also means addressing new and potentially controversial issues about the role of colleges in state politics. (MLW)
Descriptors: Educational Finance, Higher Education, Legislators, Lobbying
Orkow, Bonnie Marie – Online Submission, 2007
The intent of a liberal arts education is to expose students to a broad array of ideas and subject matter. Its perceived weakness involves the possible lack of preparedness for the workplace; a liberal arts education is deliberately not vocational. To bridge that divide colleges and universities, in cooperation with industry, non-profits, and the…
Descriptors: Internship Programs, Undergraduate Study, Liberal Arts, Education Work Relationship
Halperin, Samuel – 1981
A "mini-manual" for individuals in education and the human services interested in increasing their involvement in the political process presupposes that much powerlessness is self-imposed, and encourages attitude change to make the most of potential individual power. The manual is also an introduction to lobbying and the legislative process. After…
Descriptors: Educational Policy, Federal Government, Hearings, Higher Education
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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
Jackson, Edwin L. – 1978
The student's kit and teacher's manual provide a framework for secondary students to simulate the functionings of Georgia's General Assembly. Objectives of the simulation are to help students: (1) experience the forces and conflicts involved in lawmaking, (2) learn about the role of legislators, (3) understand and discuss issues facing citizens,…
Descriptors: Civics, Conflict Resolution, Decision Making Skills, Discussion
McKee, Clyde D., Jr., Ed. – 1978
The major goal of this book is to improve the public's understanding of the legislative branch of the state government in Connecticut. It is divided into seven sections: (1) the political tradition and environment of the state legislature; (2) the state legislature as a nonpartisan institution; (3) the substance of the legislature; (4) the…
Descriptors: Budgets, Citizen Participation, Citizen Role, Citizens Councils