This study uses critical discourse analysis to explain how legislators determine the role and contributions of academic researchers in Congressional legislative hearings. The discursive practices that legislators use serve to construct the social identity of academic witnesses, characterize witnesses' qualifications, solicit information from…

The purpose of this study is to investigate policy coalitions of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) at U.S. congressional hearings. This study is grounded in the advocacy coalition framework, which argues that advocacy coalitions are forged by policy actors who have similar policy preferences. To identify the coalitions, according to the policy…

As Congress considers the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act (HEA), there is bipartisan interest in finding ways to address concerns about student debt and the quality of higher education. One possibility for bipartisan cooperation might be an attempt to provide more accountability in the higher education sector, including additional data…

Reviews the work of John Brademas, chairman of the House Subcommittee on Select Education, with jurisdiction ranging from child care to federal role in cultural activities, and second ranking member of the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education. Notes his role in past legislation and his views on present issues. (JT)

The United States House of Representatives' committees that make policy of importance to higher education are described, subcommittee leaders are profiled, and members are listed by political party. Telephone numbers are also provided. (MSE)

This article includes a report from the Select Committee to the NCAI Convention, summarizing their activities to date, the Senate floor debate on whether to continue the committee, and the statements of Kirke Kickingbird and Charles Trimble at a hearing before the Rules Committee in support of S. Res. 405 to continue the committee. (RTS)

This paper discusses the current attitude of Congress and the administration toward federal support of education and suggests what steps educators can take to encourage the enactment of desirable legislation. The author argues that it is both appropriate and necessary for professional educators to involve themselves in the political progress, and…

Transcripts of the hearings held on April 28 and May 12, 1977 include the statements of the Assistant Secretary for Education (Mary Berry), congressional representatives, representatives of national student and higher education associations, and additional information and statements submitted for the record by federal officials, college…

In an interview with Albert H. Quie, governor of Minnesota, he gives his opinion about the impact of research studies or educational evaluation on policy decision making in Congress, and the role of Congressional Committee staff members. (MH)

Brief observations and predictions on the state of postsecondary education and perspectives on federal and state roles are presented. It is suggested that higher education has lost its former high priority status in the minds of the public and ligislators; survival is a major preoccupation with many collegiate institutions; competition for…