Describes an exhibition sponsored by the Metropolitan Museum of Art, featuring hundreds of spirals to observe, which toured 38 neighborhoods in the five boroughs of New York City in 18 months, relying on community support and extension. (JM)

Parents and school board members gain a greater appreciation for how the other thinks. (WM)

Describes a combined effort by two elementary school districts in combating juvenile delinquency through use of the community school. The progress and future hopes of community education development are discussed. (Author/DN)

Foothill and De Anza Junior Colleges are described. (JW)

Describes the programs, goals, and global approach of a magnet high school in Atlanta, GA. (EKN)

Describes ways in which the General Advisory Council for Vocational Education in Petersburg, Virginia helped the system's comprehensive vocational education program cope with reduced funding. (SK)

Studied persons who had accidentally killed another person to explore factors that had helped these individuals cope with the ensuing stress. Ten case study summaries are presented. Results reinforce the important role family members, friends, and the community play in helping traumatized persons manage stress. (Author)

Describes ways teachers can prevent cutbacks in school music programs. A strong argument can be presented that music education is economically efficient because music teachers carry above average class loads. Suggestions for ways that teachers can provide leadership in organizing public support are included. (AM)

A case study of a once declining and troubled vocational school that is now a new, comprehensive high school. (Author)

The author states that if school personnel would invest more time and effort toward involving parents in school, then the school could expect greater understanding and support from parents. He suggests parent coffees, tours of the school, and parent orientation. (KC)

The article examines the degree of support Chicano voters give Chicano candidates and whether that support varies within different elements of the Chicano community. (NQ)

Identifies several effective-school characteristics of East Asian schools, including community support, teacher professionalism, attention to quality, and high expectations. Discusses major dimensions of East Asian culture: the individual-community dimension, the effort-ability dichotomy, and the holistic-analytic quality in analyses. Traces…

A reform initiative's demise is often due not to its ineffectiveness, but to its inability to deliver immediate results. Beginning with a clear vision, educators move through a "ready, fire, aim" sequence that creates "products" along the way. Charting progress can help maintain everyone's faith by distinguishing between long-term and immediate…

School environments supporting inclusion require collaborative planning and program development. Inclusion is possible if the full community of parents, education personnel at all levels, policymakers, and community agencies join to make it a reality. Discusses observable benchmarks to be used to measure a school's progress in building these…