Describes the need for and advantages of community involvement in education because of changing school roles. Describes three levels of community education as well as strategies to inform and bring the community into the public schools. Discusses skills needed by community leaders to advance community education. (SB)

Defines community education. Examines six of its components (community involvement, interagency coordination, adult programs, use of community facilities, youth programs, and the K-12 educational program) and some of its benefits (cost effectiveness, community responsibility for education, community awareness and support of education, and…