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Trump, Kenneth S. – 2000
This book attempts to dispel the myths and misconceptions surrounding the lessons learned from national school violence crises and shifting security threat trends. Its objective is to deliver balanced, practical, and cost-effective steps for preventing and managing school crises, including how to recognize "red flag" warnings of potential…
Descriptors: Communication Problems, Conflict Resolution, Crisis Intervention, Crisis Management
Keesecker, Ward W. – Office of Education, United States Department of the Interior, 1930
The matter covered by this manuscript has grown out of controversies, yet it is not in itself controversial. At times there are arrayed on one side of this controversy, those who sincerely believe that a reading or teaching of the Bible in the public schools will make for better citizenship; and on the other side are to be found those who believe…
Descriptors: Public Schools, Biblical Literature, Legislators, Religious Education

Mazzoni, Tim L. – Planning and Changing, 1982
An attitudinal survey of 28 Minnesota legislative and interest-group policy makers in education examined educational groups' fragmentation, linkages, lobbying power, legislators' information resources, and initiation and accommodation between legislators and interest groups. Among the conclusions is that educational lobbyists' power in the…
Descriptors: Educational Policy, Elementary Secondary Education, Information Sources, Intergroup Relations
Angel, Dan – AGB Reports, 1980
In order to work within the legislative framework, it is suggested, administrators and trustees must concern themselves with five essentials: key calendar dates, specific committee structures, the chairman's power, the party in control, and the flow of legislation. Administrators must also know the legislators, the issues, and the governor. (MLW)
Descriptors: Administrators, Educational Policy, Government School Relationship, Higher Education

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

Baker, Bruce D. – Journal of Education Finance, 2003
Characterizes resource-allocation patterns across states and across districts within states using data on financial allocations to estimate the relationship between differences in state aid allocation policies and practices, district financial and demographic influences, and district-level allocation of financial and human resources. (Contains 46…
Descriptors: Educational Equity (Finance), Educational Finance, Elementary Secondary Education, Legislators
Rosenthal, Alan – Political Science Teacher, 1988
Surveys the changes in state legislatures since the 1960s, stating that the greatest change has been the enhancement of legislative capacity which reformulated the balance of power within state government. Suggests that political science students would benefit from a combination of observing state legislatures and studying the literature.…
Descriptors: Change, Higher Education, Instructional Improvement, Instructional Materials
O'Rourke, Timothy G.; Vallier, Rickey – Political Science Teacher, 1988
States that the modern governor is a "new breed" of policy activist and skilled manager, leading revitalized state governments. Describes the forces that have transformed the governor's office and state legislatures. Concludes that state governors are more influential because state governments are better equipped for the task of…
Descriptors: Government (Administrative Body), Government Role, Higher Education, Legislators
November, Alan; Huntley, Martin – Classroom Computer Learning, 1988
Describes a grassroots organization of 500 educators from Massachusetts who attempted to influence their legislature to provide more funding for computers. Discusses the attempt to inform the legislators and the problems involved in the project. (MVL)
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Elementary School Science, Government Role, Instruction
Flagg, Gordon; Kniffel, Leonard – American Libraries, 1991
Reports on second White House Conference on Library and Information Services (WHCLIS2), which was held in July 1991. Highlights include discussions of the conference themes of literacy, productivity, and democracy; speaker's remarks, including those of President George Bush; a Joint Congressional Hearing on Library and Information Services; and a…
Descriptors: Conferences, Democracy, Futures (of Society), Government Role
Novak, Richard – Trusteeship, 1993
This paper examines various ways in which states, colleges, and universities are balancing tensions between demands for greater institutional autonomy and demands for greater accountability to state legislatures. Noted are the states' varying fiscal situations, mixed messages on autonomy given by state governments to institutions, and increasing…
Descriptors: Accountability, Educational Change, Governance, Governing Boards
Roberts, Walter B., Jr. – Elementary School Guidance & Counseling, 1996
Addresses both the need to gather data related to pending federal legislation having an impact on the elementary school counselor, with the intent to provide the results of that data to members of Congress, and to heighten awareness of the need to provide elementary school counseling opportunities in the rural regions of one midwestern state. (KW)
Descriptors: Advocacy, Communications, Counseling, Counselors
Morita, Josina; Keleher, Terry – Applied Research Center, 2006
This is Illinois' first Report Card on Racial Equity, assessing the extent to which the General Assembly and Governor support policies that advance racial equity in order to close disparities, protect against discrimination, and promote civic participation for all residents of Illinois. Among the report highlights: (1) The House and Senate…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Race, Teaching Assistants, Student Teaching
Mendez, Gina – ProQuest LLC, 2006
It is a well-known fact that one way to a better life is through education. Individuals who have a college education will earn significantly higher income that those who only have a high school diploma (McGlynn, 2001). Having a college degree is not only beneficial to an individual, but a community with an educated work force can acquire…
Descriptors: Public Policy, Educational Policy, Access to Education, Higher Education
White-Tail Feather, Alex; And Others – 1994
This report summarizes state legislative activity in 1992 and 1993 pertaining to Native American issues. An overview of each year is followed by state-by-state summaries. In 1993, of 238 bills, resolutions, and memorials introduced, 116 were enacted, with 31 pending. During 1993, education issues were important and included the integration of…
Descriptors: American Indian Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Indian Relationship, Government Role