Two social studies methods instructors created an assignment that places teacher candidates in leadership roles in partnerships with community organizations to plan and implement projects to increase student learning. This article outlines the project requirements, past project results, and student reflections on the collaborative effort. It…

Children of color are overrepresented in child welfare in Iowa at a rate double their percentage of the population. In 2005 the Iowa Department of Human Services implemented two pilot demonstration projects to address overrepresentation of Native American and African American children in the child welfare system. The projects, called the Minority…

If strengthening children's moral and spiritual selves is the most important challenge facing youth-serving organizations in the United States today, three things are required to respond: a clear road map of where to go and how to get there, a critical mass of champions prepared to lead the way, and candid readiness assessments and strategies for…

This article describes the methodology and observational data from a project that sought to, first, investigate the prevalence of alcohol related harm and alcohol misuse in Cardiff's night-time economy and, second, deliver a targeted server training intervention to premises identified as at risk of misselling alcohol. The bulk of the work is…

International community development is a fertile area of research for environmental education scholars and practitioners. Although the community development field is well established, there is relatively little focus on education and learning in community development literature, especially in developing country settings. Particularly,…

This study used a trichotomous achievement goal model to explore and describe what actually happened in terms of students' achievement goals and disruptive behaviors in an after-school physical activity program. Participants included 158 students in grades 3-6. They completed questionnaires assessing their achievement goals and disruptive…

Cross-sectional studies suggest that assets are associated with youth abstinence, but whether these relationships are constant across developmental age groups has not been shown. Data for this study were obtained from two independent datasets collected across a 2-year period using in-person, in-home interviews of youth (52% female; 44% Caucasian,…

Eight collaborative school health and community health programs initiated at the University of Wisconcin-LaCrosse are discussed. (MM)

A state-sponsored and county-sponsored program in Hennepin County (Minnesota) provides preventive and crisis intervention services in three schools serving severely emotionally disturbed students. The program utilizes a county social worker in the schools to coordinate services, intervene in crisis situations, and facilitate appropriate treatment…

General concepts as well as specific data related to fallout protection are presented. Community-oriented programs utilizing school facilities are shown to be a realistic means of implementation. Information presented includes--(1) discussion of school and community roles, (2) a scientific explanation of the fallout phenomenon, (3) development of…

This description of the medical services provided at the Prairie State Games (Illinois), an Olympic-style sports festival, suggests guidelines for providing medical care at large-scale athletic events and covers such areas as medical organization, personnel, medical facilities, communication, equipment, and injury care. A summary of injuries over…

New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art recently circulated an exhibition that explored the potential for visually handicapped visitors to benefit from the art museum experience. The author analyzes the inadequacies of past approaches, makes specific suggestions concerning design and materials, and calls for mutual understanding and compromise.…

Based on the collective experience of various community groups, this manual explores the steps for planning community playgrounds from the original inspiration to the final work day. It covers the planning approach, including community meeting management, committee development, safety issues, equipment options, funding, site selection, and…

The objectives of this article are to get you to: (1) reconsider your degree of interest in the affective domain, (2) revise your plans for research, to place more emphasis on the affective area, (3) get your friends more interested, and (4) furnish feedback." (Author)

Examined effects of electronic monitoring on family's contribution to external constraint of felony offenders under community supervision. Data from probationers and parolees (n=121) indicated that reported levels of family control did not change significantly during three months of electronic monitoring. Demographic variables, offense type, and…