Six school board members discuss the most crucial community relations problems facing their school system and what their school boards can and should do about them. (MF)

In order to determine why community control groups and low income people have been excluded from power, this study describes and analyzes in detail the politics of education in a typical New York City public school district. (Author/JLF)

This review analyzes current literature dealing with the expectations and demands of the public for their schools. Particular attention is paid to research that assesses variations in public expectations and demands according to demographic and geographic settings, age, ethnic status, and socioeconomic status. A 65-item bibliography of recent…

This report is aimed at urban groups, particularly minority groups, who want to participate in cable television (CATV) planning and ownership in their communities. The first section of the report describes the growth of CATV and the potential of CATV to help or hurt minority communities. Part two states "although this chapter focuses on…

Suggests that in deciding what should be written into the franchise of cable television and to whom it should be given, local groups can have their first and perhaps greatest influence over the way cable will affect their community. (JM)

Argues that action by community groups on the local level can help foster three concepts of better broadcasting: diversity, localism, and balance in dealing with news and controversial issues; illustrates this argument with the case of WLBT-TV, Jackson, Mississippi. (JM)

A discussion by the President of the CBS Broadcast Group of the impact of consumerism on the development of community control of broadcasting. (JM)

Defines racism and discusses some of the factors which can be used to evaluate, and if appropriate, initiate corrective actions, among them, the community agency, direct service staff, value systems, depression, treatment and follow-up, and openness and commitment. (Author/AM)

A social and educational revolution is recasting the goals and function of schooling in the United States. Because of this, the persistent dilemmas of curriculum decision-making have become more urgent. The first dilemma deals with the problem of choosing between the virtues of community control and student-initiated curriculum making and the…

This annotated bibliography encompasses selected citations in the journal literature published between 1968 and 1971. The listing is alphabetical by author or corporate author and comprises such issues as busing, inequality of education, textbook treatment of black Americans, "Jensenism," compensatory education programs, school finance, community…

Superintendents' attitudes toward community participation in and control of curriculum issues in relation to the current demands for a broad base in school decision-making are examined. It is hypothesized that superintendents will differ in their attitudes on participation and control in four areas of school decision-making. Certain…

Advocates community control of urban schools through the fair representation of minority and low income groups on local school boards. Holds that schools must reinforce and support the culture, values, and identities of minority children if they are to prepare these groups for success in the world. (GC)

This second volume of a status report on citizen participation in educational decision-making considers in more detail a variety of channels for participation. In chapter 1, three examples of community councils illumine the importance of race, class, and economic factors in patterns of participation. Chapter 2 focuses on mandated school councils…