Discusses nine major forces buffeting the California Public School System in the years 1970 through 1980: educational reform movements, declining enrollment, public dissatisfaction with education, the Serrano Decision, collective bargaining, Proposition 13, court-ordered integration, the voucher movement, and the proposed 1980 statewide spending…

The American Humanities Program grew out of a retired American culture course and was revived as a part of an interdisciplinary, multi-media experience in American culture. Some of the politics of establishing the program are described: funding, teaching teams, and having an interdisciplinary course taught by one person. (Author/MLW)

The World Confederation of Organizations of the Teaching Profession urges involvement in political activities as a commitment by educators to promote international understanding and cooperation and to aid in the moral and political issues of environment, population, nutrition, and disarmament. (MB)

Discusses the dilemma case, a well-known method of case instruction in which a protagonist is thrust into the middle of a crisis and must make a decision. Enables students to gain an understanding of the issues and then suggest possible solutions to the dilemma. Develops students' critical-thinking skills and speaking abilities. (JRH)

Provides a series of essays written for "The Academic Workplace," the newsletter of the New England Resource Center for Higher Education, since 1990. The backdrop for the essays is the increasing inequality in higher education caused by changes in the political economy of higher education, especially in New England. Altogether, the…

States that compulsory education was a politically charged subject from 1920-1930 in Great Britain. Declares the political battle centered around the Labour and Conservative parties. Points out the national curriculum movement did not effect the private schools until the 1970s. (KDR)

Examines Great Britain's colonial education policy in Cyprus in the 1930s and efforts to establish a university. Considers the plan for the university in light of social and political contexts in Cyprus and to Great Britain's broader colonial education policy. Uses primary source material as the basis for investigation and analysis. (CAJ)

Reviews over 60 magazines that represent "alternative" and independent publications addressing topics such as the environment, education, ethics, business, parenting, racism, indigenous rights, poverty, political issues, international affairs, land use, women, youth, urban affairs, art and essay, and social change. Includes a brief…

Explores the controversial issue of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) discussing the Act and the scope of the extinction problem. Reviews the arguments for and against the ESA, addresses the tactics that have been used in the political struggle over the ESA, and highlights the future of the ESA. Includes teaching activities. (CMK)

Provides background information on simulations and active learning. Discusses the use of simulations in political science courses. Describes a simulation exercise where students performed specific institutional role playing, simulating the workings of a single congressional issue network, based on the reauthorization of the Endangered Species Act.…

Chronicles public opinion, politics, and law and policy on privacy and confidentiality and their consequences for access by the social research community to government administrative and statistical records. Discusses the political environment, the decennial census long form, media coverage, and fears about the accumulation of personal information…

With a powerful message and the right partners, the University of Utah convinced voters not to pass devastating tax cuts. Advice to institutions forced to defend themselves to the public is presented including: design a powerful message; be sensitive to the twists the debate is taking; etc. (MLW)

Follows Kumar Goshal's life, which led him from the theatre to a position with the "National Guardian," where he was revered as an expert on Asia and Africa and the struggles going on throughout the underdeveloped world. Focuses on the viewpoint on world affairs that he introduced to leftists. (JS)

Examines the relationship between former U.S. President Ronald Reagan's foreign policy and those of his predecessors. Focuses on the differences between Reagan's policies and those of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter. Analyzes Reagan's policies of containment, human rights, and arms control. Discusses criticisms launched against Reagan's…

Analyzes the foreign policy of former U.S. President Reagan. Discusses Reagan's policies toward the Soviet Union, focusing on his negotiations with Mikhail Gorbachev. Assesses the successes and failures of Reagan's foreign policy. Examines the impact of the Reagan Doctrine on world politics, and summarizes his legacy in the foreign policy arena.…