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Glenn, John – USA Today, 1983
Senator John Glenn outlines an economic program, discusses educational policy, and presents steps that must be taken to ensure America's defense security. (RM)
Descriptors: Economics, Educational Policy, Foreign Policy, Futures (of Society)
Peer reviewedPfau, Michael – Journal of the American Forensic Association, 1983
The academic community, news media, and public have expressed interest in debate as a vehicle to facilitate intelligent citizen evaluation of political candidates. This paper focuses on the format, criteria, and survey results of the "Election 80" television debates between congressional candidates from South Dakota, as compared with the…
Descriptors: Communication Research, Comparative Analysis, Debate, Evaluation Criteria
Herndon, Terry – Phi Delta Kappan, 1983
Argues that people must speak out for peace, examines the arms race and United States armaments, notes the role of teachers in opposing war, and discusses possible activities in favor of peace. (RW)
Descriptors: Activism, Citizen Role, Disarmament, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedMarty, Martin E. – Scholar and Educator, 1982
The history of the argument between evolutionists and theologians is traced in an attempt not only to clarify the differences between the two groups but also to illustrate differences among members within the religious camp. Responses to evolution by liberal and moderate clergy are noted along with Fundamentalist views. (PP)
Descriptors: Clergy, Creationism, Cultural Influences, Evolution
Fitzgibbon, Thomas J. – New Directions for Testing and Measurement, 1981
The involvement of the courts in testing matters, particularly with regard to college and professional school admissions, is analyzed. Testing professionals are encouraged to inform and enlighten society about testing issues. (Author/AL)
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, Attitudes, Educational Responsibility, Legislation
Peer reviewedHadley, Paul E. – Lifelong Learning: The Adult Years, 1982
Hadley reviews the effects of the current administration's "mandate" to decentralize, deregulate, and deinstitutionalize education in general and aspects of adult education in particular. (SK)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Educational Finance, Federal State Relationship, Government Role
Schmidt, Nancy – New England Social Studies Bulletin, 1980
Presents an annotated bibliography of primary resources which deal with political issues in Africa. For each of the 13 entries, information is presented on author, title, publisher, publication date, number of pages, and an annotation. Many of the works were written by African authors. All of the works were published between 1966 and 1980. (DB)
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Area Studies, Educational Resources, Elementary Secondary Education
Zepezauer, Frank S. – Phi Delta Kappan, 1981
Argues that there has been too little debate on feminist issues. This has resulted in uncritical adoption of a feminist ideology that compromises educators' political neutrality. (Author/WD)
Descriptors: Censorship, Educational Policy, Elementary Secondary Education, Feminism
Brooks, Gary H. – Teaching Political Science, 1981
Describes a college course dealing with comparative state politics. Students learn about the way in which political scientists employ the study of American state politics as a "laboratory" for the development of scientific explanations of political phenomena. (RM)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Course Descriptions, Higher Education, Political Issues
Peer reviewedDede, Christopher – Theory into Practice, 1981
Major economic and political disruptions are likely to occur in the 1980s. The complex society of the United States requires that each citizen be as intelligent and creative as possible. Schools must assume a more central role in the lives of citizens and thus lay the foundation for a bright future. (CJ)
Descriptors: Economic Climate, Economic Factors, Educational Development, Futures (of Society)
Peer reviewedWashburn, Wilcomb E. – Journal of Ethnic Studies, 1979
This review of two journal articles focuses on the tendency of many anthropologists to emphasize ideological concerns and activist orientations over respect for the truth. (Author/BE)
Descriptors: American Indians, Anthropology, Evaluation Methods, Literature Reviews
Santillan, Richard – AGENDA, 1981
Reapportionment will be a key issue determining whether the Hispanic community will have significant political power and influence on the political decision-making process; therefore, Hispanics must enter the 1981 reapportionment process determined to extract as many concessions as possible from both parties. (Author/CM)
Descriptors: Community Role, Hispanic Americans, Lobbying, Political Affiliation
Solomon, Martha – Southern Speech Communication Journal, 1978
Examines the STOP ERA movement in terms of the images of its opponents and supporters, the ideological framework indicated by these images, and the rhetorical implications of these images. Concludes that the reaffirmation of traditional perspectives and the appeal to the need for personal security make it rhetorically effective. (JMF)
Descriptors: Equal Protection, Feminism, Political Attitudes, Political Issues
Peer reviewedKlumpp, James F.; Hollihan, Thomas A. – Quarterly Journal of Speech, 1979
Examines the rhetoric surrounding the racial slur and forced resignation of Agriculture Secretary Earl Butz. Argues that the rhetoric celebrated a social ritual which demonstrated the double standard existing in the United States between public and private morality, thereby preserving American cultural racism. (JMF)
Descriptors: Moral Issues, Political Issues, Politics, Racial Discrimination
Peer reviewedKringen, John A. – Simulation and Games, 1980
Examines complexities involved in assessing the utility of political gaming in the analysis of foreign affairs, and reports an assessment of a political game conducted at the CIA to demonstrate assessment difficulties due to inherent uncertainties in both foreign affairs analysis and the gaming process. (CMV)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Cost Effectiveness, Educational Assessment, Educational Games


