Describes a course taught in 1980 to train college students to be intelligent critics of presidential primaries. Focused on primaries in New York and adjoining states. (PD)

Report of a survey measuring the impact of student participation in political problem solving via community action projects. Concludes that projects do stimulate political knowledge and future participation of students, but to be successful they require teacher and administrator willingness to assist with projects that students perceive as…

Citing accomplishments of women's organizations to promote change throughout United States history, the author advocates collective action as a key to women's success in achieving equality. Part of a theme issue: "Views of Women in Education: Past, Present, and Future." (SJL)

The highly developed adult education systems in Eastern European countries illustrate their commitment to the concept of lifelong learning. Viewing the systems of Czechoslovakia, Poland, Hungary, German Democratic Republic, and Romania, a basic model can be established. This model is comprised of three subsystems: in-school adult education,…

Discusses "language-in-use" as an index of rhetorical efficacy, suggesting that the substance and form of verbal reactions to discourse may reflect the degree of audience internalization. Concludes that language-in-use assists the critic in determining whether changes in thinking and behavior are occasioned by words or actions, or both. (JMF)

In the current economy, available resources for staffing of counselor positions are unlikely to expand in real dollars. Educators and their clients who feel that counseling services should be expanded need to express their opinions in the public forum where allocations are decided. (Author/WD)

Examines reasons why the postwar secondary education system of Italy has remained static and specialized despite dramatic changes in the demands placed on it and the strong consensus in favor of reform toward comprehensive schooling. (Author/SJL)

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)

Excerpts of the 1980 Democratic Party platform dealing with education are presented, along with the complete text of the education section of the Republican Party platform. (LB)

Presents a study of first-time voters and the relationship of interpersonal communication, particularly with fathers, and media exposure to their dispositions toward voting. Dispositions toward voting were indexed by items reflecting overall political interest, sense of political efficacy, concern about voting, and sense of voting efficacy. (JMF)

Suggests how to press an issue upon legislators during the final campaign months of an election year when legislators are more responsive to constituents. Information is presented on making use of campaign finance reports, creating a chart showing performance of various legislators and devising political organizing techniques. A directory of…

Examines the hecklers and their tactics as well as the major candidates' strategies for dealing with this phenomenon during the 1968 campaign. Assesses the heckling's legitimacy in light of the First Amendment which protects the rights of both the hecklers and speakers to be heard. (JMF)

Claims that loosely structured, complex rhetorical situations possess a strong internal structure with regard to their development or maturation over a period of time. The implications of this position are developed via an analysis of the discourse surrounding the American Revolution and the Vietnam War. (JMF)

The author traces the rapidly accelerated federal involvement in education, with emphasis on issues in curriculum and teaching. He examines the economic and political context that has favored this development and suggests that its effects in the classroom are not always positive. Condensed and reprinted from "Daedalus," Summer 1980. (Author/SJL)

Media in the '70s stressed the importance of self and popularized psychology. Amidst self-help best sellers, encounter sessions, and special interest groups, the author asks, "What has happened to civility?" and "Can a culture without civility call itself civilized?" Condensed and reprinted from "Daedalus," Summer 1980. (Editor)