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MEYERSON, MILES – 1967
ONE HUNDRED TELEPHONE INTERVIEWS WERE CONDUCTED TO DETERMINE IF MASS CIRCULATION OF THE CAMPUS PAPER (PUBLISHED AT THREE-WEEK INTERVALS) ALONG WITH A COMMUNITY DAILY PAPER WAS HARMFUL OR OTHERWISE TO THE PUBLIC IMAGE OF THE COLLEGE. THE EXPERIMENTAL GROUP COMPRISED THOSE WHO RECEIVED BOTH THE STUDENT PAPER AND THE DAILY PAPER. THE CONTROL GROUP…
Descriptors: Community Attitudes, Newspapers, Public Opinion, Public Relations

Lezotte, Lawrence W. – 1976
An aspect of the Lansing, Michigan desegregation process that is examined in this paper is the school elections which have been held since 1969. The purpose of this examination is to determine what, if any, reliable voting patterns can be found in the Lansing community relative to the desegregation process. The assumption underlying this analysis…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Citizenship Responsibility, Community Attitudes, Community Role
Education Commission of the States, Denver, CO. Education Finance Center. – 1979
This survey examined the attitudes of people in four states where tax or spending limitations appeared on the ballot in November 1978. It found that people had positive attitudes toward schools in their communities, believed schools are doing an above-average job, and viewed schools as a public service that should not be reduced. Results suggest…
Descriptors: Community Attitudes, Elementary Secondary Education, Finance Reform, Financial Support
Michigan State Board of Education, Lansing. Project Outreach. – 1984
In May 1984, a survey was conducted of a random sample of 802 adult citizens in Michigan to determine the public's opinion about postsecondary education in the state. Specifically, the survey sought collected information on the importance of a college education, reasons for attending college, schools best suited for a particular type of training…
Descriptors: Adult Education, College Choice, College Role, Community Attitudes
Michigan State Board of Education, Lansing. Project Outreach. – 1987
In March 1987, a telephone survey was conducted of a cross-section of 800 adult citizens in Michigan to determine their opinions about Michigan's public community colleges. The survey gathered information on the importance of a college education, reasons for attending college, schools best suited for a particular type of training or education,…
Descriptors: Adult Education, College Choice, College Role, Community Attitudes
Michigan State Board of Education, Lansing. Project Outreach. – 1989
In May 1989, a telephone survey was conducted of a random sample of 800 adults in Michigan to assess public opinion toward Michigan's community and junior colleges. Study findings included the following: (1) 88% of the respondents felt that a college education was "very important"; (2) if Michigan adults were to go back to school, the…
Descriptors: Adult Education, College Choice, College Role, Community Attitudes