The report presents a composite analysis of documents relating to school-community relationships which were produced from 1971-77 under the auspices of the Council of Europe. Intended as an educational policy planning aid, the study inventories theoretical approaches and practical problems as they have appeared in recent research documents and identifies areas for further research. The document is presented in eight chapters. Chapter I identifies problems faced by schools in modern society, including social change, student attitudes, and community expectations. Chapters II and III outline the themes and overall views which have marked Council of Europe documents over the past five years. Chapter IV discusses education for the future, including social change, preparation for working life, and self-training. In chapter V, problems which arise from the extension of the school's sphere of action are discussed, followed by description of the school as a participatory community in chapter VI. Chapter VII focuses on adult education, which is described as the most stimulating sector of educational activity over the past 10 years. The final chapter discusses trends and problems of present day school-community relations and identifies values which must guide this relationship in the future, including open-mindedness, creativity, commitment, and autonomy. The appendix lists 45 related documents published by the Council of Europe since 1970. (Author/DB)