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An examination of the attitudes, understandings, and legislative actions of the members of the 1979 Georgia General Assembly toward equal educational opportunity, 1979

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Tinsley, Clifton T., Jr

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Degree Type: dissertationDegree Name: Doctor of Education (EdD)Date of Degree: 1979Granting Institution: Atlanta UniversityDepartment/ School: School of EducationThe Purpose of the Study and Research Questions The purpose of this study was to examine the understandings, attitudes, and legislative actions of the members of the 1979 Georgia legislature toward Equal educational Opportunity as defined by Garms, Guthrie, and Pierce. Specifically, this study answered the following research questions. 1. Usjng the Easton political system5 model as a vehicle for analysis, what is the political, educational, and social climate which currently prevails in Geo:"gia, a~1d will influence the formal actions and attitudes of the Georgia legislators toward Equal Educational Opportunity? 2. What are the attitudes and understandin&s of the members of the Georgia legislature toward Equal Educational Opportunity as defined by Garms, Guthrie, and Pi~Tce in the concepts of Equal Access To Education, Equal Educational Treatment, and Equal Educational Outcomes? 3. Which concept of the term Equal Educational Opportunity as defined by Garms, Guthrie, and Pierce is reflected in Ehe attitudes and understandings of the majority of the current Georgia legislators? 4. What concept of Equal Educational Opportunity as defined by Garms, Guthrie, and Pierce is evidenced in the educational bills that were acted on by the legiSlature? 5. What are the implications of the attitudes and actions of the Georgia legislators toward Equal Educational Opportunity for current and future educational experien~es in Georgia? Scope and Methodology of the Study This study was experimental in nature, and attempted to involve all 241 members...

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  1. Degrees, Academic
  2. Dissertations, Academic

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