Based on an earlier article that criticized the "Kodaly Method," this rebuttal is primarily addressed to those readers who may not have made up their minds about the value of the Kodaly concept. Discussed are the untruths and half-truths seen by the author, as well as misuses of the "method." (Author/RK)

Reviews the politics of school finance reform during the early- and mid-seventies, and suggests possible future developments in the years ahead. (PKP)

Eugene D. Genovese, the new president of the Organization of American Historians, and the first Marxist to hold that post, is interviewed. Among the topics discussed are the Bertell Ollman incident at the University of Maryland, academic freedom and political discrimination on campus, campus activism, and Genovese's academic career. (JMD)

This research is a modest contribution to the understanding of a neglected part of the evolution of education systems, i.e., parent participation in educational decision making. Considers the educational, social, philosophical, and political forces upon the parent relationship with school administration. (Author/RK)

The article reviews various statements and analyses of federal policy related to educational research and development, relevance or usefulness of research, and the politics of allocating values and resources for it. The author states that change in federal education support policy requires that research benefits be articulated. (MF)

In attempting to adopt characteristics of free schools, the public schools adopted teaching methods. This attempt failed to caputre the essence of free schools because what was innovative about them was political--changes in administration and organization--rather than pedagogical. (Author/IRT)

Presents preliminary considerations toward a theory of presidential popularity based upon economic variables. Analyzes data from the Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, and Nixon administrations. A regression analysis table is included. For journal availability, see SO 505 894. (Author/DB)

From the limited data, the authors are able to show that approval of incumbent performance is an important (but not sole) determinant of diffuse support for the institution. (Author/AM)

President Carter's initial programs and choices for economic advisory positions suggest that he will continue to try Keynesian policies, although he has scaled down his aspirations for their success. As these policies encounter difficulties, however, more careful analyses of the causes of inflation and of what expenditures are compatible with…

Describes distinctions between "education" and "training," with particular reference to the relationships between England's Department of Education and Science and the Manpower Services Commission. Applies these lessons to relations between Australia's Department of Employment and Industrial Relations and its Technical and…

The ways that teacher education is distinctly different from the other activities of higher education and is subject to greater external management and control are explored. The case is made that coercive external intervention damages quality and that the profession has the capacity for quality control. (Author/MT)

Offers superintendents several tips for establishing sound relationships with their school boards, including clarifying roles, understanding the political and professional nature of the superintendency, avoiding close identification with specific board members, educating board members, avoiding provincialism, cultivating good administrative staff…

At their annual meeting, the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) proposed that school reform begin with schools within schools. The arrangement would involve groups of teachers who plan and set up experimental schools within existing schools. (MLF)

Presents an annotated bibliography of more than 30 sources of political cartoons from past and present cartoonists. Titles include "Comic Art in America"; "Herblock's Special for Today"; "Best Editorial Cartoons"; "The Cartoon History of the American Revolution"; "The Cartoon History of Britain";…

Examines the question of why the Mexican Federal Government decided to decentralize the national system of education, going against Mexican historical trends towards centralization. Discusses five possible answers to this question, suggesting that perhaps the "shallow" structures of education are being decentralized in order to…