U.S. Educational Policy Interest Groups: Institutional Profiles

by Gregory S. Butler, James D. Slack

Overview

Analyzes and surveys how 182 nongovernmental organizations affect the development of federal U.S. educational policy. The alphabetically arranged profiles describe the purposes, origins and development, structure and budget, policy concerns and tactics, political activities, and publications of key citizen interest groups in the field of education. Appendices give information about the survey questionnaire, important governmental bodies, and legislative hearings and list the organizations under study; a short bibliography points to important recent books and articles on educational groups in general. The index makes the guide easily accessible to students, teachers, policymakers, and professionals in education, public policy, and government.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780313272929
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	08/16/1994
Series:	Greenwood Reference Volumes on American Public Policy Formation
Pages:	256
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.69(d)
Lexile:	1270L (what's this?)

About the Author

GREGORY S. BUTLER, Assistant Professor, Department of Government, New Mexico State University, has written a number of articles and text materials dealing with political philosophy and American political institutions and processes.

JAMES D. SLACK is an Associate Professor in the Department of Public Policy and Administration, School of Business and Public Administration at California State University at Bakersfield. He has authored or coauthored numerous books and articles in the area of public administration and public policy, including Local Government Information and Training Needs in the 21st Century (Quorum, 1994).

Table of Contents

Preface
Introduction
U.S. Educational Interest Groups
Appendix A: Questionnaire
Appendix B: List of Organizations Under Study
Appendix C: Primary Government Bodies Dealing with Education Policy
Appendix D: Legislative Hearings in Education, 1987-1992
Bibliography
Index

Editorial Reviews

Analyzes and surveys how 182 nongovernmental organizations affect the development of federal US educational policy. The alphabetically arranged profiles describe the purposes, origins and development, structure and budget, policy concerns and tactics, political activities, and publications of key citizen interest groups in the field of education. Appendices give information about the survey questionnaire, important governmental bodies, and legislative hearings, and list the organizations under study. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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