The Origins of the European Coalition for Vision: Exploring the Formation of a Network

Despite growing interest in EU-level transnational networks, there is little understanding about how these form. This article investigates the formation of one network—the European Coalition for Vision (ECV). Using document analysis of 100 email exchanges, 12 semi-structured interviews, and observation of 5 ECV meetings, it identifies environmental and organizational triggers, most important to the creation of the ECV. Findings show that while environmental triggers played a role in ECV formation, organizational triggers were crucial. In particular, the presence of network leaders, a network entrepreneur and a network mentor were vital for the successful creation of the network.     

“Making It”: Understanding Adolescent Resilience in Two Informal Settlements (Slums) in Nairobi,Kenya

Many adolescents living in contexts characterized by adversity achieve positive outcomes. We adopt a protection–risk conceptual framework to examine resilience (academic achievement, civic participation, and avoidance of risk behaviors) among 1,722 never-married 12–19 year olds living in two Kenyan urban slums. We find stronger associations between explanatory factors and resilience among older (15–19 years) than younger (12–14 years) adolescents. Models for prosocial behavior and models for antisocial behavior emerge as key predictors of resilience. Further accumulation of evidence on risk and protective factors is needed to inform interventions to promote positive outcomes among youth situated in an ecology of adversity.     

Local Government and Local Governance: 1944–2011

Abstract

Since the establishment of the tri-partite system of state education after the Second World War, the once simple relationships between central government and local government and the individual school have become increasingly complex. This article considers the key governance issues for schools and colleges in England and how they have been affected by the redistribution of power between central government and local government. The principal foci are the main legislative changes and the impact they have had on the respective powers and responsibilities of central government, local government and schools and colleges. The radical developments since the formation of the coalition government in May 2010 have accelerated the shift of power to central government from local government and by the end of the first term of the coalition the local authority will have little more than a vestigial role in the provision of secondary education and a diminishing role in primary and special education. As academy status becomes the norm (as it already is for secondary schools in some authorities) central government will be dealing directly with autonomous schools and academy chains. With more schools directly employing staff and with funding levels set nationally, the pattern and nature of public education will have been irrevocably changed.     

Accountability in Public Management Networks: An Analysis of Cost Monitoring in Chicago Municipal Networks

Public management networks (PMNs) continue to proliferate as governance becomes more complex, and so does the need to hold them accountable. Agency and collaboration theories provide a solid foundation, but additional constructs are necessary to adapt to this dynamic era. Building from Bovens et al. (2008), the authors offer an ecological framework of third-party accountability that incorporates a number of prominent accountability theories under the same construct. Employing a mixed-methods research design that examines eight local PMNs in the Chicago region, the study finds that an exemplar accountability mechanism—additional cost monitoring—occurs more often in situations predicted by the framework. Additionally, qualitative interviews of network participants suggest that cost structures can differ by network type, which is verified quantitatively.     

浅谈体育游戏在中学体育与健康课教学中的运用

体育游戏对于促进学生智力的发展,促进学生身体的生长发育,培养运动兴趣具有重要意义,对于提高中学体育与健康课的教学质量,顺利完成教学任务,具有积极的作用,体育游戏是进行中学体育与健康课教学的手段之一,是体育与健康课教育的重要方法。根据游戏的特点和价值,结合中学教材内容,正确科学选择游戏并合理组织实施,既能充分调动学生的情趣,又能很好地辅助教学任务的完成。     

切实加强工会组织网络建设不断提升工会组织维权能力——大连开发区外企工会联合会建立10年的基本总结和启示

大连开发区外企工会联合会(简称外企联)是一个隶属于大连市开放先导区总工会的内部组织机构。外企联建立10年来,在加强工会组织网络建设,提升工会组织维权能力方面,进行了有益的探索,充分发挥"四平"、"四带"、"学校"、"顾问"、"创新"作用,取得一些有益经验。     

西北地区社会网络化水平指数法测评

确立社会网络化指数法测评模型的主旨在于:以社会化的视角衡量与信息网络相关的诸领域的发展现状。运用此模型对西北地区社会网络化水平进行测算、比较、分析,目的是从微观、中观、宏观诸领域对西北地区社会网络化现状进行全面、系统的研究。     

网络政治与大学生的政治成长

网络的出现和发展给人类带来了前所未有的变化,深刻地改变着传统的政治发展模式,影响着人类特别是大学生群体的政治生活.本文从网络政治含义入手,分析了网络政治的特点以及与大学生政治成长的关系,突出大学生政治社会化的特点,研究了网络政治给大学生政治成长带来的机遇和挑战,为我国当前大学生在网络条件下政治上的健康成长提出可供借鉴的对策建议.     

打击网络犯罪 构建和谐社会

文章围绕和谐社会建设中打击网络犯罪这一主题,具体列举了当前网络犯罪的各种类型,分析了现实生活中网络犯罪所呈现的特点,前瞻性地提出了网络的发展动向,并深刻揭示了目前全球打击网络犯罪所面临的各种问题和世界各国在这方面所采取的战略对策,为打击网络犯罪提供了全面而清晰的思路。     

谈高校图书馆电子资源的利用与建设

随着数字化图书馆的发展,电子资源的建设在图书馆信息资源建设中更显示了重要的地位。目前,国内外的读者对电子资源的认识和需求、读者使用电子资源的方式和倾向,为高校图书馆加强电子资源服务和建设提出了新的挑战。