This analysis of the trend toward community schooling in England, in terms of both community schools and community control, makes observations on levels of community involvement and reports tentative findings from a survey of six local education authorities. (SJL)

Excerpts from final report of National Assembly on Foreign Language and International Studies (Nov. 1980) recommend additions to higher education to encourage development of curricula with a strong international component. Emphasizes importance of second-language instruction and international studies within an integrated curriculum, cooperation…

Presents six steps for organizing community forum programs: establish forum steering committees; enlist community organization cosponsors; involve local media; develop related activities and community events; provide for panelist and moderator practice sessions; and develop forum promotional plans. Includes action steps for the forum coordinator.…

Suggests that the role of the curriculum director should be to seek community input at both the planning and implementation stages of the citizenship education curriculum. Information from community individuals, groups, and agencies would allow the formation of identifiable goals. (Author/KC)

The results of this study support the use of trained volunteers in systematic controlled activities with prisoners. On the institutional measures, prisoners who participated in discussion groups with trained volunteers showed more positive change than did prisoners exposed to untrained volunteers. (Author/CS)

Describes project for secondary school students which results in a written political analysis of a neighborhood. Students begin by reading modern historical, political, and sociological studies of communities in urban areas. This research provides them with the background for interviewing and observing groups in the community. (Author/KC)

Through a review of the literature describes some elements of the role of the principal in a large city school system and finds that strategies and devices for organizational stability and survival comprise an important portion of a principal's discretionary activity. (Author/WD)

The author feels that the current wave of political conservatism may prove beneficial to education if the national mood of decentralization and decontrol leads to a resurgence of community involvement and locally-developed alternatives. He cites several examples of successful urban alternative schools. (SJL)

Outlines some future considerations for classroom teachers of special needs students. These include effective communication with parents, the community, and teachers of regular students, inservice training programs, peer teaching/tutoring, and inclusion of the student in committee meetings. (CT)

Relationships between educational institutions and their communities are seen as significantly affected by activities requiring mutual support and participation. An institution makes itself useful to the community by providing services, conducting special events, furnishing facilities, accommodating conferences, and offering cultural attractions.…

Because 98% of Americans live outside of urban areas, the future of American education in the decades ahead is closely linked to what happens in our small towns and rural schools. Equal educational opportunity for all students entails equal resource distribution and commitment by educators and communities. (Author/CM)

Describes the Talent Bank office at Edison Community College (Florida) which provides students with more contact with persons who have enjoyed successful careers, and affords retired and active professionals an innovative forum for sharing their experience. (AYC)

Assesses the potential power of an active community college alumni association in political situations, in student recruitment, and on advisory committees. Advocates inclusive membership; discusses yearly membership fees v financial support by the college; stresses the importance of making college services available to members and of providing…

Described is the career education approach used in the Savona, New York, school system, which includes a five-part career education planning model. Broader-based community efforts in career education provide the framework within which school programs are developed. (CT)

Parent/community involvement in the teacher education programs in California is provided by means of Community Advisory Committees and parent/community members involved at school sites who work with teacher candidates in the role of teacher aides. (JMF)