Politically alienated elderly include those feeling inefficacious and others who are cynical. Yet cynics hold favorable attitudes toward voting and regularly cast ballots. The inefficacy and cynicism associated with political conservatism reflect pre-New Deal educational norms and political orientation. (Author)

Specific factors that characterized successful 1976 election campaigns in Michigan school districts. (MLF)

A study of 112 school districts in which the Justice Department pursued school desegregation suits between 1964 and 1968 shows that 84 percent of the suits were brought in a small set of contiguous counties radiating from those where the Justice Department had previously sued to enforce voting rights. Available from: the Department of Political…

Takes issue with the notion that black political activity can be explained either by an isolation, an indirect effects, or an ethnic community argument. Suggests, rather, that a theory of political climate, incorporating arguments from all three theories, best accounts for the variability in black political participation levels from one time and…

Working with local reporters is increasingly important in passing educational referendums. An analysis of the Rockford, Illinois, school system's press coverage relating to a failed and then a passed referendum shows an interesting pattern. The referendum defeat was preceded by a lack of fact-filled, substantive newspaper reports about the…

Describes how a high school helps students analyze their own political views in order to make intelligent voting decisions. The approach uses a political spectrum, running from extreme right to extreme left, illustrated with examples at various points. Statements of political candidates are then categorized by the students. (JDH)

Examines patterns of naturalization, voting registration, voter turnout, and political orientation of Cuban Americans and compares them with those of other immigrant groups. (GC)

Examines age-related changing levels of voting turnout across time at the individual level, using the University of Michigan Survey Research Center panel studies. Demonstrated that older people do not differ substantially from other age groups in the durability of their voting behavior across time. (JAC)

Survey data from recent (1980) samples of workers in Venezuela and from Mexico showed that the greater the array of viable choice available to the discontented potential voter, the more likely that the discontented individual will use the electoral arena to register his/her views and the less likely that nonvoting will be chosen as a vehicle for…

Many young adults are not politically active. Since 1972, their participation and interest levels have declined not only in absolute terms but also relative to other voting-age groups. This paper examines how the Internet can reverse this trend. It focuses on how leading news and political information Web sites affected young adults during the…

The article details recent political development in Florida, focusing on such notable figures as former governor Claude Kirk. (KM)

Suggests that to use time and money to maximum effectiveness, a candidate should run a 2-level campaign, one directed at issues, the other at making his name known. (WM)

The study is an attempt to measure attitudes of voters toward proposed busing of Negro children from urban areas tosuburban schools. Voters understanding of the issue could not be determined; therefore facts are not conclusive even though discrimination was a component. (JB)

Five educators suggest ways to put new life and substance in whatever teachers are doing to enlighten children about electing candidates for public office - and about government. (Editor)

The Transfer of student interest from student activities to political affairs. (MM)