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This report discusses the role and function of pressure groups with regard to policy formation and implementation in Australian education. It is addressed to the scholar interested in gaining further insight into the structure and operation of the political and educational systems, as well as to those engaged or involved in the whole educational enterprise; and to those who seek to achieve changes in education policy and its method of being administered or to retain the status quo. (Author)

This paper considers the recent development within political science of an interest in education problems and in the political functions and political aspects of education processes and institutions in societies. The paper further provides an exploratory account of some of the connections between formal education and political life in Australia. (Author)

The politics of education is a new field of research specialization both in education and in political science. As with any new field, the politics of education faces a number of problems. On the other hand, it shows promise of being able to make important contributions both in increasing our understanding of educational and political systems and in providing substantial help in tackling current pressing educational problems. The aim of this paper is to describe briefly the development of the politics of education to date, to note some of the main literature that has been produced, particularly in the United States and in Australia, and to discuss some of the problems the politics of education faces and some of the possibilities it offers. A substantial bibliography is included. (Author)