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Frawley, Thomas A.; Janosz, David A., Jr. – Technology Teacher, 2007
This article presents two viewpoints on creating change through politics. Frawley argues that every teacher can be an agent for change at the local level by first changing the way they think about the profession and embracing the concept that they need to take part in the conversation. Change will happen when technology teachers take greater…
Descriptors: Legislators, Technology Education, Politics of Education, Change Strategies
National Council of La Raza, Washington, DC. Office of Research Advocacy and Legislation. – 1990
This compilation of seven briefs is intended to help citizens lobby United States senators, representatives, and their staff members on issues of importance to the Hispanic American community. Each brief synopsizes an issue, reviews current proposals for addressing the issue, and suggests the appropriate action that the member of congress should…
Descriptors: Activism, Civil Rights, Educational Needs, Federal Legislation
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Balch, Stephen H. – Academic Questions, 2005
Authorities in America have traditionally left governance of pubic universities to faculty and administrators, under a presumption of academic freedom and an apparent trust that all was well. This hands-off policy persisted as radicals virtually extinguished intellectual pluralism. Throughout the process, the NAS has seen successes in a campaign…
Descriptors: College Students, Academic Freedom, Womens Studies, Social Work
Orleans, Bill, Comp. – 1979
Position papers collected by the United States Student Association (USSA) outlining objections to the reimposition of a selective service draft are presented. The USSA believes that a draft is unnecessary because: total active military strength is maintained even when voluntary enlistment falls short of its goal; it would increase military costs;…
Descriptors: Activism, Armed Forces, Directories, Enlisted Personnel
McBride, Genevieve G. – 1986
Analysis of the Wisconsin woman suffrage campaign of 1910-1920 suggests that public relations belonged not only to political or business practices, but was equally a process by which the masses achieved their own best interests in nineteenth and early twentieth century social reform movements. Woman suffragists were led by women, and the public…
Descriptors: Activism, Females, Feminism, Fund Raising