A SURVEY OF PRACTICES OF SCHOOLS IN TYPICALLY DEPRESSED URBAN AREAS FROM FOUR LARGE CITIES IS PRESENTED. STAFFING AND PROGRAM PLANNING ARE DISCUSSED. PRACTICES SHOULD BE ESTABLISHED TO HELP PARENTS LEARN HOW TO PARTICIPATE MEANINGFULLY IN THE EDUCATION OF THEIR CHILDREN. IN PREPARING THE PRESCHOOL CHILD, PARENT AID MAY BE ENLISTED THROUGH…

Welcome back to the Somerton School District, Somerton, Arizona. Two years have passed since the writing of the first part of the "Somerton Story" (see RC 003 374). Since that time, the Somerton district has been able to realize some of its goals for the improvement of education for all of its migrant children. Some changes have been…

The Republic of Croatia and Republic of Slovenia both became independent states in 1991 after separating from the former Yugoslavia. Despite their common origin, Croatia and Slovenia have very different cultures and traditions, different systems of education, and very different systems of adult education. Most of the differences between the two…

An examination of hundreds of studies on the use of volunteers in mentoring programs, service programs, and local community change initiatives highlight the importance of screening, training, and volunteer management. Each year, more than 90 million Americans contribute more than 20 billion volunteer hours. Personal benefits of volunteering…