William T Gormley Jr
Biographic Data
| ID | 4372276 |
|---|---|
| NAME | William T Gormley Jr |
| GIVEN NAMES | William T |
| FAMILY NAME | Gormley Jr |
| SIGNATURE | JR W T G |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 85 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 4 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1979 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2010 |
| H-INDEX | 4 |
Head Start's Comparative Advantage: Myth or Reality
In recent years, Head Start's prominent role in preparing low-income 4-year-olds for school has been affected by rapid growth in state-funded pre-K programs, some of which are based in public schools. This has led to questions about the comparative advantages of these two approaches to early education. An analysis of data from Tulsa, Oklahoma, indicates that the school-based pre-K program is more effective in improving early literacy outcomes, wh…
Early childhood care and education: Lessons and puzzles
Moralists, Pragmatists, and Rogues: Bureaucrats in Modern Mysteries
Many contemporary mysteries feature bureaucrats struggling with difficult ethical dilemmas. Should they lie? Disobey an order? Use physical force? Break the law in order to catch a criminal? In addition to their entertainment value, mysteries offer untapped opportunities to reflect on the moral conflicts faced by civil servants. In this article, the author analyzes the work of 12 modern mystery writers whose protagonists include police detectives…
A Test of the Revolving Door Hypothesis at the FCC
This paper utilizes bloc analysis and Guttman scaling techniques to test the hypothesis that regulatory commissioners formerly employed by a regulated industry tend to be more supportive of the industry and its preferred values. An analysis of nonunanimous FCC votes reveals cohesive voting patterns for former broadcasters. However, party differences are generally more striking than differences based on prior background. Furthermore, the utility o…
A Test of the Revolving Door Hypothesis at the FCC
This paper utilizes bloc analysis and Guttman scaling techniques to test the hypothesis that regulatory commissioners formerly employed by a regulated industry tend to be more supportive of the industry and its preferred values. An analysis of nonunanimous FCC votes reveals cohesive voting patterns for former broadcasters. However, party differences are generally more striking than differences based on prior background. Furthermore, the utility o…
Early childhood care and education: Lessons and puzzles
Head Start's Comparative Advantage: Myth or Reality
In recent years, Head Start's prominent role in preparing low-income 4-year-olds for school has been affected by rapid growth in state-funded pre-K programs, some of which are based in public schools. This has led to questions about the comparative advantages of these two approaches to early education. An analysis of data from Tulsa, Oklahoma, indicates that the school-based pre-K program is more effective in improving early literacy outcomes, wh…
Moralists, Pragmatists, and Rogues: Bureaucrats in Modern Mysteries
Many contemporary mysteries feature bureaucrats struggling with difficult ethical dilemmas. Should they lie? Disobey an order? Use physical force? Break the law in order to catch a criminal? In addition to their entertainment value, mysteries offer untapped opportunities to reflect on the moral conflicts faced by civil servants. In this article, the author analyzes the work of 12 modern mystery writers whose protagonists include police detectives…
A Test of the Revolving Door Hypothesis at the FCC
This paper utilizes bloc analysis and Guttman scaling techniques to test the hypothesis that regulatory commissioners formerly employed by a regulated industry tend to be more supportive of the industry and its preferred values. An analysis of nonunanimous FCC votes reveals cohesive voting patterns for former broadcasters. However, party differences are generally more striking than differences based on prior background. Furthermore, the utility o…
Moralists, Pragmatists, and Rogues: Bureaucrats in Modern Mysteries
Many contemporary mysteries feature bureaucrats struggling with difficult ethical dilemmas. Should they lie? Disobey an order? Use physical force? Break the law in order to catch a criminal? In addition to their entertainment value, mysteries offer untapped opportunities to reflect on the moral conflicts faced by civil servants. In this article, the author analyzes the work of 12 modern mystery writers whose protagonists include police detectives…
Early childhood care and education: Lessons and puzzles
Head Start's Comparative Advantage: Myth or Reality
In recent years, Head Start's prominent role in preparing low-income 4-year-olds for school has been affected by rapid growth in state-funded pre-K programs, some of which are based in public schools. This has led to questions about the comparative advantages of these two approaches to early education. An analysis of data from Tulsa, Oklahoma, indicates that the school-based pre-K program is more effective in improving early literacy outcomes, wh…
Early Childhood Education and Development (2 works) · Economics (2 works) · Law (2 works) · Law (2 works) · Parental Involvement in Education (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Sociology (2 works) · Citation (1 works) · Computer Science (1 works)