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Thompson, Hugh – Educational Record, 1990
It is essential for a campus to designate a representative to develop a program for both disseminating information to legislators and cultivating good relations with state governments. This person should know area legislators and should work with them to prepare annual programs of activities for members of the general assembly. (MLW)
Descriptors: Educational Policy, Government School Relationship, Higher Education, Legislators

Sanford, Terry – Educational Record, 1990
Higher education has two main needs of Congress: the need for student aid and the need for increased and sustained scientific research support. The problem is that ever-more-aggressive competition for earmarked funds does not necessarily generate additional resources for institutions to share. (MLW)
Descriptors: Federal Aid, Federal Government, Government Role, Government School Relationship

Dibiaggio, John – Educational Record, 1990
Suggestions for college presidents when they visit Congress include get to know congressmen before asking them for something; be considerate of a representative's time; know the legislative interests of those visited; be prepared to assist congressional member needs; get to know the staff; work with education associations; etc. (MLW)
Descriptors: Administrators, College Presidents, Federal Government, Government School Relationship

Ford, William D. – Educational Record, 1990
Suggestions to college administrators include realize that the essential lubricant of politics on Capitol Hill is relations of trust, confidence, and familiarity; bring solutions as well as problems to legislators; talk to members on the committee handling the issue of concern; help friends get reelected. (MLW)
Descriptors: Administrators, College Presidents, Federal Government, Federal Legislation

Wells, Nan Shelby – Educational Record, 1990
An education lobbyist reviews trends in governmental relations by higher education organizations since the 1960s, notes problems during the Reagan administration, the tendency toward decentralization and fragmentation of the higher education message, and current needs for leadership among higher education interests. (MLW)
Descriptors: Federal Government, Government Role, Government School Relationship, Higher Education

Gove, Samuel K.; Carpenter, John – Educational Record, 1977
Consideration is given to determining strategies that are most effective, deciding which people from the university are most effective in influencing which government officials using what methods, and presenting a united front to state governments. (Author/LBH)
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Educational Legislation, Government School Relationship, Higher Education

Bernstein, Melvin H. – Educational Record, 1985
A model program in New England enhances state government relations by informing legislators about higher education's impact on state economies. The regional undertaking overcame apathy, competing interests, and time pressures to build a close working relationship with legislators. (Author/MSE)
Descriptors: Educational Economics, Government School Relationship, Higher Education, Information Dissemination

Connell, Christopher – Educational Record, 1980
Through their subcommittee work, William Ford of Michigan and Claiborne Pell of Rhode Island are the two most influential members of Congress on matters affecting higher education. Their viewpoints and accomplishments, particularly with respect to student financial aid programs, are discussed. (JMD)
Descriptors: Access to Education, Educational Quality, Federal Government, Federal Legislation

Armstrong, Andra – Educational Record, 1990
According to members of Congress, college chief executive officers possess an enormous amount of prestige and clout they could utilize to get what they need from lawmakers--be it dollars, new programs, or legislative support. This year's concerns include access, college costs, and research funding. (MLW)
Descriptors: Access to Education, Administrators, Attitudes, Budgets

Educational Record, 1985
The American Council on Education, its Commission on Governmental Relations, and the governmental relations staffs of other national education associations have prepared a legislative agenda. Items of concern to the higher education community are identified, areas of top priority are suggested, and specific action is recommended.…
Descriptors: Budgets, Educational Finance, Federal Aid, Federal Legislation