Designed to be an example of how elementary and secondary schools can involve parents in their children's education, this guide is a compilation of letters to parents, memos, newsletters, and general information concerning Parkway (Missouri) School District's Parent Volunteer program, focusing primarily on the reading program. The first of the…

A survey of 3,246 adolescents was conducted during mathematics classes in order to explore the influence of congruent family and classroom decision-making environments on student achievement, and to examine the extent to which home environments influence adolescents' perceptions of ideal decision-making opportunities in school. Opportunities to…

Three "in school" preprimary centers in the greater Toronto area were subjects for a set of case studies. Information pertaining to the establishment, funding, programs/services, and the nature of adult/community involvement was collected. Resulting descriptions revealed some variety in programs/services, such as parent-child "drop…

This handbook documents the ingredients necessary to create successful school-sponsored special education parent support groups. Common characteristics observed in parent groups are outlined, along with principles of effective group functioning, benefits accruing to parents, and benefits for school systems. Also discussed is the assistance offered…

Project BET (Business and Education Together) was initiated by the California Chamber of Commerce in January 1984 to assist local chambers of commerce in developing long-term school-business partnerships. This handbook, based on work with six pilot chambers of commerce, offers a step-by-step process guide to school-business partnerships, along…

The Illinois Valley Industry Retention Program was conceived with the goals of retaining existing industries in the area and saving presently available jobs for the area's citizens. A program committee, formed in March 1982 of representatives from state government, Illinois Valley Community College (IVCC), and local businesses, undertook a survey…

In the 1970-71 school year, 24 of the 28 local school districts in New York City submitting proposals for the organization of projects to be funded under Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 had provided for some degree of non-public participation in a total of 53 separate projects. The evaluation reported here is limited…

This manual presents the major steps in organizing, planning, and directing an evaluation of local vocational education programs using a systematic approach. The principles and practices outlined are largely based on the experiences of 33 schools in five states cooperating in demonstrations and try-outs of a system from 1963 to 1970. While most of…

This book contains many general and specific suggestions on how schools might deal with moral education. School personnel need to be aware and knowledgeable of the dimensions of moral education--helping people to deal with questions of right and wrong in the ways they treat each other. Most of the theoretical issues presented in the book are…

This study examined the effects of living on- or off-campus on the grades of first-year students at York University (Ontario). A total of 1,848 first-year students were uurveyed by mail in February-March 1995, with a response nate of 65 percent. Data were also obtained from administrative records. The survey found that 74 percent of respondents…

The communication aspect of a vocational education advisory committee can be improved by a newsletter prepared by business and office education students and educators reporting committee activities and the school's actions, according to the article. Topics to be included in the newsletter are described. (MF)

Describes how connections between university and community occur at several sites. Focuses on nonprofit connections, elementary and secondary schools, government, businesses and corporations, graduates, and other colleges and universities. Also examines university coordination of student involvement within the community. Argues that metropolitan…

Suggests that school-based review (SBR), which links evaluation to school improvement, could make accreditation a more developmental process. Identifies six characteristic aspects of SBR in Europe and North America. Outlines the GRIDS project in England and Wales, which engages schools in problem solving as part of internal school development. (SV)

To help families of latchkey children, school personnel must understand the problems they face; identify families in need of assistance through parent and student surveys and interviews; and provide services to assist them, such as parent education programs, networking, discussion groups, survival skills training, and student assessment and…

Reviews the history of economics education, focusing on the efforts of the National Council on Economic Education and Junior Achievement. Discusses similarities and differences in the two organizations. Presents a list of current instructional materials for economics education. (CFR)