Background: Families and community networks serve as sources of cultural capital and provide resources that aid the development of Black male engineers. Community cultural wealth (CCW) has been leveraged by engineering education scholars to understand and highlight student and community assets available in communities of color. Little is known…

Profiles successful magnet arts schools in New Orleans, Prince George's County (Maryland), and Denver and provides guidelines for school board members desiring to open schools of the arts. Board members are urged to garner support, find a suitable location, build a staff, decide on format and enrollment method, and develop partnerships with local…

Describes ways in which the General Advisory Council for Vocational Education in Petersburg, Virginia helped the system's comprehensive vocational education program cope with reduced funding. (SK)

The author discusses why an advisory vocational committee (AVC) is a necessary tool within the Ontario (Canada) school system and within the community. Also examines the importance of establishing an ongoing channel of communication among AVCs within provinces to the Canadian Vocational Association. (CT)

For more than 40 years, Penta Career Center in Perrysburg, Ohio, has successfully served thousands of high school students and adults from Northwest Ohio. Calling a converted 1949 United States Army Depot building home, Penta serves students from 16 surrounding school districts, and offers programs in six core areas: arts and communications;…

A Jonesboro, Arkansas project was designed and implemented to increase the awareness of vocational education, increase community support and involvement in vocational education, and establish improved communication in the vocational-technical education field. Interaction between the vocational-technical school and the local school community was a…

Discusses an effort by students, parents, alumni, and alumni parents to help clean and paint Bishop Fenwick High School, in Massachusetts, as a way to "give something back" to the school; the event has been a springboard for other community service events, such as a landscaping day at the school. (AJL)

A survey of 411 agriculture teachers in 13 western states received 344 responses indicating that teachers perceive their teacher education program as the most significant factor associated with teacher effectiveness. Local community setting, the school environment, and teaching environment were other important factors. (SK)

Although the "rhetoric of concern" which surrounds talk about desegregation in this southern urban public high school works to some degree in balancing the demands associated with controlling student behavior and developing trust among the community, it seems to be dysfunctional for efforts in dealing with race relations in the school. (Author/EB)

This study found no statistically significant differences between the perceptions of principals and teachers regarding the following items: community support for the school and the vocational agriculture program, and the use of community resources. Differences were found in teacher enthusiasm for the program, student interest, free exchange of…

Basic factors in planning for successful school-business partnerships are reviewed, including expectations of schools, staff involvement and support, expectations of businesses, and steps for building the partnership. Some successfully operating programs are described. (MJL)

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…

Discusses the importance of communication between schools and communities, as public confidence in schools could be jeopardized if their desires are not in harmony. Describes a survey whose purpose was to compare the community perceptions of a high school with those of the school's teachers. Presents the results and suggestions for change. (AJL)

Describes the efforts of two teachers to construct a pond and woods on school grounds. The teachers used specialized student teams for working on a wetland study and the building project. An advisory committee including teachers, the principal, and the custodian worked through maintenance issues. Relates teaching surprises associated with the…