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Malin, Joel R.; Tan, Jing – Education Policy Analysis Archives, 2022
Especially since 2010, conservative interests' dominance at advancing their preferred policies across U.S. states has been clear, with large and escalating impacts in education. Although adversaries on the political left remain in catch-up mode, there have been auspicious developments. This study focuses on one of these, seeking to understand a…
Descriptors: Educational Policy, State Policy, Politics of Education, Power Structure
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Stotsky, Sandra – Written Communication, 1987
Explores the contexts of the letters citizens send their legislators, focusing exclusively on their value. Suggests that the letters about political issues and personal concerns sent by citizens are of great value to both the writer and the reader. (SKC)
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Citizenship Responsibility, Community Relations, Interpersonal Communication
Rosenthal, Alan; Fuhrman, Susan – 1981
This monograph and its companion volume, "Shaping Education Policy in the States," portray the contemporary role of state legislators and map the structure of educational leadership in terms of both the characteristics of influential legislators and staff and the nature of influence structures in state legislatures. An outgrowth of the "State…
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, Decision Making, Educational Policy, Elementary Secondary Education
Fuhrman, Susan, Ed.; Rosenthal, Alan, Ed. – 1981
This monograph and its companion, "Legislative Education Leadership in the States," portray the contemporary role of state legislators and map the structure of education leadership in terms of both the characteristics of influential legislators and staff and the nature of influence structures in state legislatures. This volume reports…
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, Decision Making, Educational Policy, Elementary Secondary Education
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Curley, John R. – Urban Education, 1988
Discusses the use of lobbying by education interest groups in the political process. Suggests lobbying strategies and techniques effective at the state level. (FMW)
Descriptors: Activism, Educational Legislation, Educational Policy, Government School Relationship
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
Mezey, Susan Gluck – 1977
The research investigated the relationship of a person's sex to his or her public policy preferences, with particular regard to women's issues. Women's issues are reflected in public policy which directly affects women's lives. Examples are day care facilities, sex bias of educational materials, and abortion facilities. The study was conducted to…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Civil Rights, Civil Rights Legislation, Comparative Analysis