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Barger, Robert Newton – 1983
As a study in the presentation of a public policy issue in education, the argumentative rationales of 139 opinion pieces (editorials, op-ed pieces, and letters to the editor) in "The New York Times" on the issue of school busing were analyzed. Material from the years 1971-75 was located through "The New York Times Index" and…
Descriptors: Busing, Editorials, Educational Policy, Persuasive Discourse
Adelman, Clifford – 1985
Responses to national reports during October 1984 through May 1985 concerning the state of American higher education are analyzed. Quantitative content analysis and qualitative rehetorical criticism are used to examine responses to national reports. Three national reports are of concern: "Involvement in Learning,""A Nation at…
Descriptors: College Curriculum, College Faculty, College Role, Content Analysis