Discussed the efforts of a university to undertake the production of a theatre piece created by Leonard Bernstein. (RK)

Describes the many possible roles of the university. (PG)

The author cites some specific, successful cases of station/school relations." (Editor/AK)

A nationwide survey of school psychologists was conducted to determine the extent and nature of their current involvement with child abuse, their recommendations for future involvement, and whether school psychologists working in large urban areas have greater exposure to the problem of child abuse. (Author/RL)

Presents a selective view of the current involvement and future prospects of school libraries in public library networking. (FM)

Explores how the situation in Prince George's County, Maryland, provides a fascinating case study of the structural and political issues that colleges face if they want to translate academic knowledge into real-world solutions. Focuses on Prince George's Community College; University of Maryland, College Park; and Bowie State University. (EV)

The Maine Department of Education (MDOE) is at the forefront of national efforts to align high school curriculum to college and career readiness standards. Embarking on a mission it calls A Personal Journey for Next Generation Learners, Maine has employed several key strategies to ensure all of its students graduate from high school with the…

There still seems to be some doubt as to the value of community service by schools. Is it simply a convenient way of filling time for the lessable, or can it serve some more useful purpose? How can schools organize their involvement in the community effectively? (Editor)

This is the report of a seminar assembled to develop ideas and stimulate interest in the study of the intersection between the social sciences and moral theory with respect to how formal schooling functions in the process of moral and civic education. The report consists essentially in the production of the papers produced for the seminar, in the…

The National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) Reading Initiative and this Inquiry Study: "Exploring Visions of Literacy" invites study groups to embark on a professional journey no individual can fully predict. Through considering the visions of several leading literacy educators (B. Cambourne, M.A.K. Halliday, J. Harste, S.…

This research synthesis examines key issues in the field of family and community connections with schools. These issues represent critical areas of work where clarification, agreement, and further development are needed, as well as promising new directions that are emerging. After reviewing and examining more than 160 publications, four key issues…

Describes a successful project in Philadelphia that paired students from Germantown Friends School with children at the Home of the Merciful Savior School for Children with Cerebral Palsy. States that the arts staff at both schools composed a musical which the two schools performed together. Concludes that performing the musical taught acceptance…

Discusses standards-based education; explains the development of information literacy standards published in "Information Power: Building Partnerships for Learning" by the American Association of School Librarians and the Association for Educational Communications and Technology; and presents an action research case study that provides a…

Discusses common themes in the successes and challenges experienced by some of the chief models of community engagement presented at the "University as Citizen" Conference: Portland State University, University of Pennsylvania, University of Illinois at Chicago, University of California at San Diego, University of Free State in South…