This chapter discusses the historical development of the politics of education as a field of academic inquiry and reviews the major research trends and developments in the field since its birth in about 1960. The authors first separately trace the historical development of education and of political science in the United States, focusing on those…

This chapter discusses the relationship between the various processes of educational policy-making and the corresponding sectors and processes of general governmental policy-making, particularly at the federal level. In her discussion, the author describes and analyzes educational governance as a subarea of the overarching system of American…

The position of black Americans is reassessed in this book. The first step in evaluating where blacks are now is to ask what constitutes progress for blacks in America. A theoretical framework for analyzing the structural position of blacks and for developing criteria for evaluating the effectiveness of racial public policy is developed. Then, an…

The purpose of this research was to ascertain whether the process of political socialization as the transmission of the political culture through schools contributes to the persistence of the American political system in the black community. One hundred and sixty black urban and suburban individuals over age 18 comprised the sample population.…

Teaching method used in case study in which students could begin to confront the implications of their beliefs about the political and social system, and its results. (Author/ND)

Integrating content about women into the regular social studies curriculum is a method suggested for eliminating sexual stereotypes in education. A conceptual model and a sample lesson of women and politics are presented to show how women can be incorporated into the existing curriculum of political reform. (JR)

It is incumbent on education leaders to cope with the situation to the best of their abilities by diminishing their demands for federal funding within public education. (Author)

This article is available as a reprint from the Institute for Research on Poverty, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin. (JM)

The fifth in a series of annual volumes published by the International Communication Association, this yearbook provides reviews, overviews, and syntheses of developments in the evolution of the science of communication. The 40 articles in the volume are categorized as follows: (1) communication reviews and commentaries, including issues in…

A study was conducted to determine those communication and general job skills necessary to adequately prepare college graduates for employment in politics. Subjects were 40 political party staff members of the Illinois General Assembly, who completed questionnaires concerning the communication and general skills they used in their jobs. In…

Noting that the terms used by the Western media in describing the establishment of the Islamic Republic in Iran by the Ayatollah Khomeini have created the impression that the Ayatollah is both irrational and inhumane, this paper argues from contemporary eclectic rhetorical theory--that "rationality" is a function of perspective--to…

This booklet is intended to be used as background material by social studies and history classroom teachers as they develop and implement educational programs on Oklahoma's heritage. It includes background information on the land and people of Oklahoma (geology, climate, topography, vegetation, animals, prehistoric peoples, French explorers,…

An examination of the rise of "electronic religion" (religious broadcasting on radio and television) in the United States and the movement's fusing of religious and political issues during the 1980 election year lends credibility to the argument that a clash between church and state is inherent in the political aspects of these…

Presented are 15 papers on the theory of evolution and the evolution-creationism equal-time controversy. The papers can be divided into three categories: (1) a set of papers dealing with legal or constitutional considerations; (2) a group of resolutions, official positions, and personal viewpoints; and (3) several semi-technical articles. Included…

Two papers are presented in this newsletter: one on the political activity of scientists following World War II as a result of the Manhattan Project, and one on the political activity of scientists today. These papers are followed by two commentaries which compare the two papers. Also included in this issue are news items, a calendar of events, a…