An overview of formal government language-in-education planning for community languages (CLs) that has been undertaken in Australia and New South Wales is provided, moving from the more informal programmes provided in the 1980s to school-oriented programmes and training at the turn of the century. These programmes depend on community support; for…

This book describes the process of developing comprehensive health education programs in rural areas. Six school districts in the Pacific Northwest teamed up with specialists from five universities, an educational service district, and a regional educational laboratory to develop the curricula. The book includes an introduction, a summary, and…

Reforming schools involves change and, like all change, it faces opposition. This 2-part report is designed to help local school and community leaders involved in education who are experiencing growing opposition to school improvement efforts. The first part includes materials and resources educational leaders can use to promote change. Each entry…

This book argues for a comprehensive approach to planning for and managing the use of technology in schools. In the first four chapters, emphasis is placed on the importance of: (1) anticipating the future; (2) creating stakeholders' planning committees; (3) providing staff development and training for teachers and administrators; (4) winning…

Community involvement in rural school facilities improvement projects is significant to the success of these projects. While literature regarding school-community partnerships and citizen involvement in school construction projects appears to be ample, writing which specifically addresses community involvement in rural school facilities is far…

Many schools have identified successful strategies for prevention of drug abuse in attempting to make neighborhoods, schools, and communities healthier places to learn. One hundred and four summaries of these programs and practices are given in eight subject categories. First, peer programs describe a variety of ways in which young people help,…

Rock Valley College places an emphasis on community service and offers cultural activities to the entire community from four-year-old children to senior citizens. These activities are attended by over 100,000 community residents annually. The popularity of these cultural events helps the college receive community financial support. (DC)

Operation Rescue is a teacher-initiated and -managed early intervention program to identify and help potential dropouts. The program relies upon establishing one-to-one friendships between at-risk children and volunteers. Cooperation with community groups promotes the goal of "local groups solving local problems." Operation Rescue…

This report describes a program promoting alternative financing of child care services by corporations and public employers in Portland, Oregon. Chapter 1 states the rationale for the approach and policy that the "Community Shares" program represents. The rationale includes the argument for a community program of child care information,…

Interest in preschool programs appears to be increasing, but the experts continue to disagree over the value of such programs. This review of recent developments accomplishes the following: (1) looks at the popular acceptance of a school-sponsored, universal, voluntary, free, prekindergarten program in South Tama County, Iowa; (2) notes research…

After years of struggling with increasing student enrollments, the Elk Grove Unified School District (Sacramento County, California) conducted two $70 million bond elections to supplement State funding for new schools, improve existing schools, and provide transportation and student support facilities. The 1986 election failed with 64.8 percent…

Despite their important role in the community, there have been a number of economic cycles and population shifts which have resulted in rural communities losing their weekly newspapers. An exploratory case study examined a small Iowa community of 450 persons which launched a volunteer newspaper nearly 10 years ago. The experiences of this…

This assessment report examines the impact of the South Carolina Educational Improvement Act (EIA) by focusing on six specific areas relevant to improving education in South Carolina during the school year 1986-87. The report is divided into six areas that show the following improvements: (1) Academic Achievement: performance on standardized tests…

This information memorandum describes four acts enacted during the 1987-1988 session of the Wisconsin Legislature dealing with mental health issues: (1) 1987 Wisconsin Act 366, relating to commitment standards and procedures for and alternatives to involuntary commitment; (2) 1987 Wisconsin Act 367, relating to outpatient mental health treatment…

Chapter 12 of a revised volume on school leadership, this chapter discusses ways for administrators to enlist community support through coalition-building. To counter insufficient tax revenues and citizen apathy, today's administrator must be a political strategist adept at identifying and recruiting potential school allies and helping divergent…