Education in the twenty-first century must include community service as part of its mission. School-based community service fosters the development of "niches," establishes the school as a community talent base, allows schools more flexibility in relevant program development, permits school access to community financial and service…

School leaders desiring to evaluate their school-business partnerships should consider whether these partnerships are mutually beneficial to both parties, are directly related to school district mission or goals, clearly state each party's responsibilities, and include an evaluative design for measuring success in meeting agreed-upon objectives.…

A case study of a once declining and troubled vocational school that is now a new, comprehensive high school. (Author)

The NSPRA is dedicated to helping practicing school administrators establish and pursue meaningful programs in public relations. (Editor)

Article explores the question of community involvement as "which" community. (GB)

Author describes with some winning practical advice, how schools can run successful campaigns for referenda. (GB)

Describes the plan used in Consolidated High School District 230, in Palos Hills (Illinois), for fostering an informed and interested school community by providing standardized test results to the school board, central and building administrators, parents, teachers, counselors, elementary educators, and the local press. (PGD)

As Henry Adams realized a century ago, a universal education system of the highest quality is fundamental to development of our economy, quality of our lives, and health of our democracy. Although business has finally realized its obligation to education, the real leadership must come from principals that encourage the public to expect even more…

By using the deductive or the inductive approach to needs assessment, or a combination of both approaches, school administrators can allocate physical or human resources in accordance with community priorities. (DCS)

The Maine studies program at a rural Maine middle school begins in the sixth grade and expands through the eighth grade. Students camp out, explore Maine's geography, and learn about themselves, their state's history, and the state's diverse populations. Two multischool programs, Exchanging Maine's Cultures and the Curriculum Integration…

An ambitious school and community drug education program won community support after the appearance of a controversial school newspaper article featuring an anonymous interview with a drug pusher drew national attention to the problem of drug abuse in the community and schools. (DCS)

By focusing on the entire community as stakeholders in the public schools, the school board, the superintendent, and principals are forced to identify and cultivate the diverse groups in the community. Eight essential steps to developing an effective stakeholder management strategy are listed. (Author/DCS)