The four political attitudes studied involved political interest, political alienation, racial equality, and the Vietnam war. Schooling effects influenced political interest and anti-Vietnam war attitudes but not political alienation and feelings about racial equality. (CS)

Teachers are facing political pressure from both the left and the right regarding their right to choose appropriate instructional materials. The experiences of several teachers who have been involved in censorship arguments are reported. A checklist of items concerning school policies and public relations activities to counter censorship is…

Researchers presented 43 administrators at a large midwestern university with 22 hypothetical organizational problems in which authority was absent or unclear, to test models of the effects of contextual factors on insiders' and outsiders' decisions to participate in organizational "political" issues. The results led to revisions of the models.…

A narrative account of what might occur the first day of a nuclear war is interspersed with facts about the nuclear arms race and about the destructive power of weapons already stockpiled in the United States and the Soviet Union. A plea is made for preserving civilization from such a catastrophe. (PP)

The history of the federal government's involvement in elementary and secondary school curriculum development is traced. An attempt is made to place this involvement within a social and political perspective. Effects of policies and programs are outlined, and questions concerning the federal role in curriculum development are explored. (Author/GK)

This description of the University College at Buckingham begins by detailing the controversy aroused by its inception as an institution outside the state system of higher education in Britain. It goes on to explain the college's developmental problems and current status in accreditation, staffing, curriculum, and student recruitment. (SJL)

Includes presentations, an interview, and selected session report summaries from the 36th National Conference of the National Association of College Admissions Counselors, Detroit, Michigan, October 1980. Issues addressed include the admissions process, political issues, counselor education and the need for long-range planning and renewed…

Formal state coordination of higher education is seen as a product of the enrollment growth of the 1960s. Declining enrollment will place great strains on coordination. The future of higher education depends upon the policies of the states, in terms of financing of new initiatives and overall guidance and governance. (MLW)

Mathematical problems associated with computing the proper apportionment of Representatives to the United States Congress are reviewed. (MP)

Some of the lessons learned from Boston's difficult desegregation experience were used positively and beneficially to desegregate Rockville Centre, New York, schools. A cooperative political atmosphere, staff planning, and a subdued media role all contributed to the goal of preserving the education, safety, and welfare of the students during…

Discusses Anglo-Prussian relations during the Seven Years War, explores various explanations for why the formal treaty between England and Prussia was not renewed in 1762, and suggests additional research on relations between the two nations during the 1760s. Journal availability: see SO 507 179. (Author/DB)

Interviews with 1,575 persons of voting age, conducted during the three-month period following the 1974 congressional elections, suggest that Blacks are less committed to newspapers than Whites and are more dependent on television. (GT)

Education will get a higher ranking in national priorities only through showing that schools are accountable, productive, and necessary to society and the economy. (Author/MLF)

Analyzes media content and opinion poll data to show that President Bush's job approval ratings were closely tied between August 1990 and November 1992 to changes in issue salience of the Gulf War and economic recession. Formulates and tests hypotheses concerning media effects on voters' evaluations of Bush. Shows that his ratings were related to…