Four papers from a workshop for school business officials focus attention on school budgeting. Legal problems uncovered in examining formal and oral audit reports of many school districts are discussed in a presentation on the legal pitfalls in budgeting. Secondly, efficient and effective money management procedures are discussed with specific…

The Shared-Time Concept project was one of several projects conducted under a grant for a developmental vocational education research and teacher education program based on a clinical school concept. The objectives were (1) to determine the extent and nature of use of shared-time concept for conducting vocational education programs, and (2) to…

The purpose of this publication is to present Norway's industrial status, industrial manpower profile, and philosophy of vocational training. The relation between general and vocational education is discussed and Norway's educational system is outlined. Occupational areas receiving detailed discussion include (1) Agriculture, (2) Maritime…

A model is presented for clarifying the goals of an institution of higher education while simultaneously developing support for them among its various constituencies. The model assumes (1) the existence of two or more statements of goals, objectives, and/or purposes; (2) that the distinction between these statements is vague; and (3) that they are…

Describes how community resources for French have been identified and utilized in Louisville, Kentucky, over a 10-year period. Those resources include the university, public libraries, art museums, planetariums, and local theatre. Organizations such as the Alliance Francaise, Amicale Francaise, and historical societies have provided additional…

Argues that comprehensive arts education includes multiple art forms learning, skills development, critical analysis, historic context, and expression opportunities. Its future may be in partnerships between arts educators and arts institutions. Examines past and current partnership successes and concludes that partnerships can ensure future…

This module, which may be used as the basis for a workshop or as a special topic unit in adult basic education or English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) courses, discusses how to become involved in the communities and advocate with neighbors for needs. Topics covered include the following: researching and analyzing information; preparing a survey…

In Texas, a financially troubled school district must submit a plan of action to the Texas Education Agency (TEA) for improving its financial situation without harming the quality of education delivered. If things get worse, TEA assigns a financial monitor to advise the district on overcoming its financial problems and to determine if further…

In Waitsburg, Washington, the community was actively involved in a rural school facilities improvement project. The district serves approximately 410 students in three buildings on a single campus. Spurred by growing enrollment and aging facilities, the project included the complete renovation and restoration of a historic school building to serve…

This report discusses the need to provide people with disabilities with accessible opportunities for community contribution and to provide the individualized supports and assistance necessary to enable their participation. Two strategies are discussed for realizing these objectives: adequate individual funding controlled by people with…

This paper discusses the characteristics of three community-based early childhood care and development support programs: the Community Mothers Program of Dublin, Ireland; the Maternal and Infant Health Outreach Workers Program of Tennessee; and the Mothers Inform Mothers Program of the Netherlands. The paper considers the general characteristics…

Cites lack of effective programs in reading readiness and decline of teacher-parent relationship as two major reasons for the discontent that has caused communities to reject bond issues, and outlines some steps that could be taken by administrators and teachers to help regain the public's sagging confidence. (Author/EA)

Reviews five areas--institutional climate, diversity in programing, student support services, policy development, and community alliances--which form the core of institutional commitment to access. Argues that the illusion of equal access can only be replaced by true realization of access through institutional change in these areas. (JBM)

The author discusses the importance of using mature, volunteer women tutors to help in improving the reading level of jail trainees. As with the students' responses, empathy, an inner urge, seem to count more than technical know-how in successfully tutoring young men who have missed much of the basic training that has been associated with public…

Colorado's 22 school districts on a four-day week schedule, as authorized by Colorado Senate Bill 78, show comparable student achievement levels as those on a five-day schedule; support from parents, teachers; and students; improved energy savings and/or time savings; and cost savings. Five other possible benefits are listed. (LC)