Focuses on R. O. Berdahl and C. H. Shinn's examination of British state-university relationships prior to 1919; and Ted Tapper and Brian Salter's research that studied the time between 1919 and the creation of the University Grants Commission. Concludes that the state played a significant role in higher education through state funding and…

Examines the extent to which World War II brought about changes in how the British government and interested citizens perceived the role of the central education department. Provides an overview of the shifts in functions that have served to define the central government's position in the British educational system. (KO)

Traces changing attitudes in the British Colonial Office toward education in the colonies during and after World War II. Argues that the loose consensus of agreement concerning education that existed between the government and the colonial officials was radically changed by the appointment of Andrew Cohen, Assistant Under-Secretary of State. (KO)

Attributes the relatively high dropout rate among Welsh secondary school students to the educational processes within the comprehensive schools. Advocates extensive research into the nature of Welsh education and problems stemming from historical, socioeconomic, and political factors. Encourages policy formation that reflects Welsh rather than…