U.S. Educational Policy Interest Groups: Institutional Profiles

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.

Analyzes and describes how 182 nongovernmental organizations have an impact on the formation of educational policy.

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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)

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.