The interorganizational network may be conceived as a political economy concerned with the distribution of two scarce resources--money and authority. Organizations pursue an adequate supply of these resources. Interactions and sentiments of organizations are dependent on their respective market positions and their power to affect the flow of…

The worldwide phenomenon of rising national and ethnic interest has manifested itself in the demand for bilingual education in North America and in the struggles over language usage, bilingualism, and the sense of nationhood in developing countries. In this context, some attempts at national solutions of the problem are discussed and the…

This talk uses humor to draw attention to the principal's responsibility and potential in promoting adequate education legislation. Knowledge of the issues in current legislation, contact with legislators, and organized action by administrators' associations are among the topics commented on. (PGD)

Amos Kendall's place in journalism history rests largely on his service as a journalist turned government official in the two administrations of President Andrew Jackson. Historians have claimed that Kendall was an influential journalist of the "partisan press" era, but they have provided little documentation. That documentation has been…

An attempt is made to document some of the developments which affected the political role of German librarianship as seen through the involvements, activities, and correspondence of one of its leaders, George Leyh, during and after the Hitler era. The interconnections of Leyh's behavior, inner conflicts, and actions and the political and…

This report analyzes some of the conditions necessary for successful educational planning with emphasis on political and administrative conditions that tend to make the educational planner's task more difficult. The research and experiences are drawn from Latin America. The author suggests that educational planners should seek ways of working with…

In analyzing the reasons for George McGovern's failure in the presidential election of 1972, the author cites weaknesses in rhetoric, rhetorical strategy, and confrontation with and answers to the issues, and the apt handling of the South by Richard Nixon's aide, Harry Dent. McGovern's continual citation of the "errors of our ways" and…

The author reviews education in the context of social power and then examines the relationship between education and politics in England. (Author/RM)

Reports on a study which indicates that certain political candidates are better perceived on radio and others on television and suggests that it is possible to determine the most effective medium for creating favorable candidate images. (MH)

Contends that television is diluting the experiential and informational base of American political culture and thereby altering the nature and effectiveness of American democracy. (MH)

Discusses the development of St. Petersburg University, Russia, from its inception in 1819 when it was composed of dedicated, eager scholars to the purges in 1821. Concludes that Tsar Alexander I was instrumental in these purges because of his fear that the ideals of European enlightenment in education and politics fostered by the university would…

Education in the People's Republic of China has always been an integral part of the political system, emphasizing political commitment, physical health and labor, academic studies, self-reliance, concern and respect for all Chinese people, and group achievement. Recent educational changes call for a unified curriculum and schools for the talented.…

To compensate for the inherent advantages of public employment, public employees should have representational rights that are different from, and significantly less than, private sector bargaining rights. (Author/IRT)

The copy of a "Reader's Digest" article critical of the political activities of the National Education Association (NEA) is run with marginal comments written by Terry Herndon, NEA executive director. (IRT)