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)

The formulation of a drug policy and the implementation of that policy in a firm but fair manner are the responsibility of the school administrator. Authors give serious consideration to this responsibility. (Editor/RK)

Argues that "the pervasiveness of professional power in education which is exercised within education bureaucracies at all levels (in teacher training institutions, by teachers in the schools and through strong teachers' unions and supervisory associations) makes it virtually impossible to achieve any fudamental change in the distribution of power…

Three keys to the successful development of the program of the computer programming department of the Technical Institute of Oklahoma State University are discussed: Community involvement, faculty/administration commitment to the basic principles of technical career education, and availability of appropriate equipment for student use. (HD)

Addressing the American Society for Training and Development, a U.S. Representative discusses the challenge of linking schools with work and community particularly with reference to recent Federal legislation. Focus is on citizen advisory councils, educating the handicapped, legitimate apprehensions that accompany the task, and the necessity of…

Attempts to formulate basic criteria for assessing educational proposals which offer alternatives to the regular and traditional secondary school programs. (Author/RK)