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Newsom, Glenda – ProQuest LLC, 2012
A president of a university in the state of Arkansas would benefit from researching the roots of the educational system within the state. Even though the state now has a number of universities that have evolved and are on the cutting-edge of advanced technology, Arkansas was slow in growth and development. Since Arkansas was slow to expand public…
Descriptors: College Presidents, Administrator Role, Politics of Education, Higher Education
Harrington-Lueker, Donna – American School Board Journal, 1992
President-elect Bill Clinton's ambitious education program involves development of world-class standards in mathematics, English, and science; increased federal funding for Head Start and Chapter 1 programs; an overhaul of the student loan program, creation of a national apprenticeship program; and radical decentralization of schools. Sidebars…
Descriptors: Activism, Apprenticeships, Early Childhood Education, Educational Change
Osborne, David – American Educator: The Professional Journal of the American Federation of Teachers, 1992
Describes the significant change in Arkansas State public policy on education during the tenure of Governor Bill Clinton. Details the political ups and downs of Clinton's initiatives, particularly teacher competency tests. Offers a postscript on Clinton's initiatives and a side bar on the Home Instructional Program for Preschool Youngsters. (JB)
Descriptors: Educational Change, Educational Policy, Elementary Secondary Education, Government Role