THIS ISSUE OF THE NEWSLETTER OF THE CENTER FOR URBAN EDUCATION, AN OFFICE OF EDUCATION REGIONAL LABORATORY, CONTAINS AN ADDRESS TO THE STAFF ON THE OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES FOR THE CENTER, A REVIEW OF THE STATUS OF EDUCATIONAL PARKS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES, AND A REPORT ON CLASSES IN NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING WHICH WERE SUBSTITUTED FOR THE USUAL SOCIAL STUDIES CURRICULUM IN FOUR JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLS IN NEW YORK CITY. ALSO INCLUDED IS A REVIEW OF CURRENT CENTER STUDIES AND PROJECTS AND COMMENTS BY TWO TEACHERS ON A "FREEDOM SCHOOL" IN OPERATION DURING THE TEACHERS STRIKE OF SEPTEMBER 1967. THERE ARE ALSO SEVERAL MISCELLANEOUS PIECES, INCLUDING EXCERPTS FROM RECENT BOOKS. (NH)