This Kids Count census brief is the first in a series to offer policymakers concise glimpses of Kansas' children and families. The brief's introduction notes significant changes in the child population during the past decade: approximately one-half of Kansas' child population is concentrated in five counties; the state's child population grew by 8…

The author discusses a multi-media library and information center in population and family planning which is associated with a Planned Parenthood affiliate and provides many segments of the community with educational materials and services and strengthens the affiliate's programs. (Author)

The solution to the intricate problems facing urban schools demands a diversification of the school program and the assistance of every willing member of the community. (Author)

Home assignments can provide opportunities to use human and physical resources not available at school, to individualize instruction, and to involve students in community activities. (Author)

A school district acts to make the resources of a large metropolitan area available to its high school students. (Author)

Caretakers of 195 retarded children were interviewed to determine problems in caring for the retardate and the extent to which community resources were utilized to supplement their care. (Author/KW)

A community and college sponsored wine festival to raise funds for student financial aid is reported. (MN)

The use of community resources in teaching consumer education provides teachers who are inherently interesting to students. Combining community resources with an experiential approach will encourage students to discover principles and develop reasoning skills important to consumer education. (JOW)

The linkage model outlined here offers a method whereby home economics and community resources together with families can implement parenting education programs. (SK)

Moving from a school system to an educational system requires collaboration among community agencies and individuals to serve the needs of students, including gifted and talented students. (CL)

Knowledge of the student's own community should be part of his or her education. An innovative method of teaching community awareness which incorporates the use of transparencies of teacher-developed maps is described. Detailed suggestions for use of the transparencies are given. (Author/LC)

Steps in developing career education programs for learning disabled adolescents are described, and components of a successful career education program are outlined. (SW)

The article provides a guide for using cooperative agreements to increase the utilization of community resources for serving handicapped persons. Procedures for designing, implementing, and measuring the cost and benefits of cooperative programs are included. (Author)

Describes varieties of recycled paper, several art activities using it, and types of local businesses from which teachers can obtain it. (SJL)