After reviewing the rationale behind the passage of recent legislation for the handicapped, this article outlines legislation which contains specific implications for vocational education and employment of handicapped individuals and describes the cooperative efforts of two major bureaus of the Office of Education. Several activities are suggested…

Addresses the need for a better public understanding of science and calls on the scientific community particularly the behavioral science sector, to take an active role in meeting the need. (Author/AM)

The Learning Tree School has a well-developed program of cross cultural experience involving children, parents, and community in an effort to increase cultural awareness and appreciation on the part of its students. (MB)

It is suggested that a time may well come when minority clients receive equal but unresponsive services and that primary attention should be placed upon the delivery of responsive services rather than upon the demonstration of inequities. (Author/AM)

Describes an innovative career counseling program that uses parents who are active in a profession as the source of information about that profession. (IRT)

This article, which was inspired by results obtained from the use of neighborhood resources as an integral part of children's school learning experiences, presents an approach to social studies for preschool and primary children. (RH)

This article focuses on adult education and unemployment in Britain and on specific projects at Leeds University and at Wayne State University in Detroit. It discusses different approaches used by these projects, other initiatives, and factors for success (interagency cooperation, outreach work, flexibility, no cost to students). (CT)

Blacks who bought homes in a suburb of Washington, D.C., were considerably less politically active than whites who gentrified the central city, in spite of the fact that both groups were well educated and middle class. Neighborhood conditions, perception of racial relations, and previous place of residence were important predictors of…

Discusses change and environmental design as they relate to child care staff and participants. Development of children's settings requires the involvement of the community, especially architects, designers, builders, licensers, child care professionals, parents, and children. (RJC)

Relates a detailed chronology of events and community responses following the suicide of a 16-year-old honor student in a small rural community written by counselor educators from a local university. Concludes risk of suicide still seems great because changes in community have been small; claims this is typical of a national dilemma. (ABL)

Outlines a community and school involvement program where learners take major responsibility for involving the community and where job consultants work easily and regularly in the classroom as part of the teaching program. Provides examples and guidelines for using community resource persons as consultants, not guest speakers. (TRS)

Enumerates four key principles embodied in the Young Offenders Act. Shows that the Act is an innovative bill that tries to balance the responsibilities of young offenders and the community with the special needs of young people. Describes a program which integrates prevention and rehabilitation processes. (ABB)

The author presents the case for new ways of learning that help people develop specific skills to increase their ability to be more self-reliant, to live more fulfilling lives, and to help others. These skills include learning for economic sufficiency, practical life skills, community contribution, and becoming a fuller human being. (CT)

Describes an elementary school creative writing program involving lay-readers, which leads to increased creativity, more enthusiasm for writing, and better writing skills. (DCS)

Examined the social networks of families with a child at risk of placement into substitute care. Results indicated that both families who remained intact and families rated by therapists as low in case-difficulty engaged in a greater amount of community interaction than did high case-difficulty families or families who disbanded. (Author/BL)