In terms of numbers and public acceptance, the community college is well accepted as an innovative form of higher education. Lack of established tradition has made possible the exploration of new theories about the learning process. (MLF)

Illustrates the student-directed service learning process at work in Youth Educational Services (Y.E.S.), begun 14 years ago, and focuses on the uniqueness of student-directed and student-initiated programs. (ERB)

Describes the concept and purpose of the National Center for Service-Learning (Washington, D.C.) and outlines some of the resources available to people interested in pursuing the concepts (giving and getting, acting and reflecting, serving and learning) further. (ERB)

The fiscal characteristics of Black and White suburbs were investigated. Black suburbs have a substantially lower property tax base than White suburbs, higher taxes, and greater indebtedness. They provide a wider range of municipal services and significantly higher level of per capita expenditures. (Author/AM)

Provides an overview of the relative acceptability of three community college missions: college/university parallel, occupational, and community service/continuing education programs. Offers a manifesto of commitment to lifelong learning opportunities for all persons. Urges community colleges to come to agreement on their community services…

Defines the current status of community services within California's community colleges. Delineates two concerns with potential for affecting all community education in a time of financial constraints: (1) the role of community services in the community college; and (2) the need for a stable method of funding community services. (DMM)

Cites and provides abstracts for seven ERIC documents from the junior colleges collection dealing with the planning, management, and evaluation of community services programs. (AYC)

Describes a program in which students at Bishoo Ward High School work as volunteers in day care centers, elementary schools, nursing homes, and with refugee families in Kansas City, Kansas. (Author/GC)

Describes a full time, 18 week, interdisciplinary, experiential education program in which high school students from Colorado Springs, Colorado participate in outdoor adventure, community study, and community service projects. (Author/GC)

Examines how community mental health practitioners are likely to implement services for improving community-based care of the chronically mentally disabled. Describes a scale for administrators to assess practitioner orientations and thereby anticipate compliance problems. Suggests ways administrators may alleviate these problems. (Author)

Explores relationship between per capita expenditures (inputs) for selected public services (law enforcement, education, medical, libraries, parks) and two output measures (objective performance measure and subjective measures of 8,882 citizens' perceptions in 100 different size counties in North Carolina.) Indicates per capita expenditures are…

The approach taken by an Australian college of pharmacy to provide its students with a working knowledge of pharmacy computer systems is described. Hands-on experience with a microcomputer and a program developed within the college are discussed. (Author/MLW)

Describes the Administration on Aging (AoA) plans and initiatives. Education and training program efforts of AoA include the development and implementation of comprehensive and coordinated community-based services systems, with special emphasis on providing services to vulnerable elderly, and advocacy of AoA aimed at advancing the well-being of…

In addition to raising operating funds, user fees can alter types of park users and activities. A study was done in which the establishment of a dollar per car entrance fee was shown to have positive financial as well as environmental effects for a city-owned recreational park. (JN)