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| Johnson, Karl F. | 1 |
| McKee, Clyde D., Jr., Ed. | 1 |
| Mitchell, Lee M. | 1 |
| Nowlan, James Dunlap | 1 |
| Thomas, Norman C. | 1 |
| Wolfe, Ellen | 1 |
| Zeigler, Harmon | 1 |
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| Books | 6 |
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Thomas, Norman C. – 1975
This book is a study of the processes through which educational policies are formulated, adopted, and implemented at the national level of government. In particular, the author focuses his attention on policies affecting the programs administered by the U.S. Office of Education during the term of the 90th Congress (1967-68). Although the author's…
Descriptors: Educational Policy, Federal Government, Federal Legislation, Federal Programs
Mitchell, Lee M. – 1974
An independent task force, originally asked to explore the broad area of political public affairs broadcasting, changed its focus as a result of the Watergate crisis to the future of television as a source of information on the institutions and issues of government. To reinstate the balance of power between the legislative and executive branches…
Descriptors: Broadcast Television, Commercial Television, Government Role, Legislators
Wolfe, Ellen – 1975
As William Beltz (1912-1960) grew up in the mining towns of northern Alaska, he observed the unequal treatment of the native Indians and Eskimos in the territory of Alaska. Part Eskimo himself, Will worked to improve conditions and to obtain equal rights for his people. As a member (and later president) of the Alaska Carpenters Union and as a…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Alaska Natives, American Indians, Biographies
Zeigler, Harmon; Johnson, Karl F. – 1972
The allocation of education funds by State legislatures, the attitudes of legislators on educational issues, and the interaction of legislators with education lobbyists in Massachusetts, North Carolina, Utah, and Oregon were studied in an attempt to explain how educational resources are allocated in the 50 States and how legislators approach the…
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Economic Factors, Educational Attitudes, Educational Background
Nowlan, James Dunlap – 1976
Focus in this book is on the years 1969 to 1972, a period in which the substantial good will existing between higher education and state capitols became strained by budget conflict and student unrest. Decisional case analyses are provided of the budgeting process, state aid to private colleges and community colleges, student unrest legislation,…
Descriptors: Activism, Bibliographies, Budgeting, Community Colleges
McKee, Clyde D., Jr., Ed. – 1978
The major goal of this book is to improve the public's understanding of the legislative branch of the state government in Connecticut. It is divided into seven sections: (1) the political tradition and environment of the state legislature; (2) the state legislature as a nonpartisan institution; (3) the substance of the legislature; (4) the…
Descriptors: Budgets, Citizen Participation, Citizen Role, Citizens Councils
