This historical review examines conservative and liberal attitudes on U.S. campuses in terms of political, ethnic, racial, gender, and religious issues. Discussed are the era of protest (1960s), the era of quiescence and move toward conservatism (1970-84), reversing the trend via increasing faculty liberalism, and contemporary opinion (a…

Discusses technology-related issues that face distance teaching institutions in developing countries. The lack of technology available in developing countries is considered; future possibilities with CD-ROM are described; and implications of political changes and new technological developments are suggested for both developed and developing…

Offers 48 brief descriptions and annotations of illustrated children's books about systems--ecosystems, the solar system, communication systems, family value systems, political systems, and "bucking the system." (SR)

Contends that no comparative analysis of the reunifications of Vietnam and Germany has been conducted. Presents a study that helps students and teachers understand the process. Discusses three approaches: (1) a winners-losers hypothesis; (2) a persistent dissimilarities hypothesis; and (3) a borderlands to centrality hypothesis. (CFR)

Suggests a method for extending feminist critiques of technology to technical communications issues, especially the balancing of gender biases. Provides possibilities for the application of feminist theory to technical communications. (HB)

Unintended effects of evaluation are discussed, with reference to the Hawthorne Effect, where unintended effects overshadow the manipulations controlled by researchers. Unintended effects are categorized as (1) affective reactions; (2) political dimensions; (3) importance of individual differences; and (4) expectations concerning evaluation.…

Peace studies, as an academic discipline, dates back to the 1950s, when the field was characterized primarily by research. The 1970s brought a focus on undergraduate education. In the 1980s, a third wave brought the field into a prominence that allows it to challenge the Gulf War. (SLD)

Reviews the book, "Issues in Child Care," which discusses five trends in child care: (1) the increased popularity of center-based child care; (2) the political popularity of child care in the 1980s; (3) the development of early childhood programs in public schools; (4) the view of parents as consumers; and (5) the focus on quality in…

Points out that the recent increase in attention given to Head Start, child care, and preschool programs since the beginning of the new presidential administration should be utilized by the early childhood education community to remind decision makers of the need for increased funding for these programs. (MDM)

The Aspen Domestic Strategy Group exists to encourage a search for common ground on the nation's social challenges by bringing together leaders of diverse views and backgrounds. It is not expected to produce legislative proposals but rather a continuing conversation to shape a more coherent approach to domestic needs. (SLD)

The Future Problem Solving process engages middle school students in real-world issues by creating a multidisciplinary "think tank" environment requiring them to apply both divergent (brainstorming, creativity, flexibility) and convergent (analysis, synthesis, evaluation) strategies to political problems. The process can accurately…

Provides an overview of this theme issue, "Computers for Social Change and Community Organizing." Issues of concern to community organizers, human services professionals, and political activists are discussed, including the use of computer technology to meet human needs and to promote public access to information. (LRW)

Discusses use of the term "African-American" in the context of relationships among country of origin, identification with that country, and the American experience. Finds no association between name identification and current Black social movements. Suggests that the issue should not overshadow continued effort to gain economic stability…

Describes the impact that the war on drugs in Colombia has had on their library services and on the lives of professional librarians. Topics discussed include political, staffing, budget, resource, and physical plant problems; the serious shortage of professional librarians; and extending library service to rural areas. (LRW)

Argues that stability and continuity have been the primary characteristics of German political parties since World War II. Points out that even with reunification the German political party system has experienced little change. Contends that the response of the political parties to the continued impact of reunification largely will determine the…