This study was commissioned in order to understand better how partnerships between the community and the schools work. Over 250 partnerships in arts education were convened in six city-wide institutes and three, multi-state, regional institutes to examine what contributes to and what blocks successful community and school partnerships on behalf of…

In 1988 West Virginia University established a task force to evaluate possible strategies for a statewide dropout prevention program. An emerging focus of the task force is the creation of similar task forces at the local level that would make dropout prevention a community responsibility and build community partnerships to provide a comprehensive…

An In-School Student Chamber of Commerce Enhancement Program was established in elementary, middle, and senior high school settings in Dade County, Florida. The student Chamber, modeled after the local Chamber, serves as a role model in the following ways: (1) by guiding students to develop a Chamber; (2) by teaching students about the work world;…

Discusses a student-run community project dealing with a specific social problem. Offers guidelines and evaluative criteria for use by teachers of speech communication who wish to develop such programs as a source of enrichment for regular coursework. (MH)

An environmental education resource facility was developed as a joint school/community/university project in Berkeley, California. The overall aim embodies developing an environmental ethic. The staff have created environmental learning stations focusing on land use, microhabitats, man/plant interactions, etc. A detailed description of the project…

Approximately one-fourth of the older persons in this country live below the poverty threshold. Information, questions, and answers are provided for administrators considering using their school's facilities for serving meals to older persons. (Published by American Association of School Administrators, 1801 N. Moore Street, Arlington, Virginia…

This article examines the effects of a participatory education program in changing attitudes of high school students in six general areas related to political participation. The results were moderately successful, making gains in increasing student efficacy, decreasing cynicism, getting students involved, and generating positive feeling about the…

A brief history of business/education partnership development (BEPD), using the development of the Boston Compact in 1975 as an illustrative case study, highlights several points: partnerships embrace diverse territory and goals; a partnership is a process, not an event; a partnership is a relationship between institutions and people within those…

This guide was developed to aid school administrators and school board members in leading the planning for a community approach to combat alcohol and drug abuse. It highlights critical aspects of the abuse problem among students in New York and explains the rationale for a cooperative planning effort by the school, the home, and the community. It…

Research on the effectiveness of career exploration as viewed by 1100 senior high school students involved in Experience-Based Career Education (EBCE) projects in 16 states is reviewed. Results suggest that the learning potential of community experience can be improved in the following six ways: (1) offering challenging work; (2) selecting…

This document describes a project conducted by Britain's Further Education Unit, at Cleveland Technical College in Redcar, England, to deliver adult education for the unemployed in local community facilities. The report is intended to help college administrators who are interested in delivering college programs for adults on an outreach basis. The…

To reduce school isolation from the broader community, increase public awareness of school offerings, and provide students with opportunities to interact with the business community, the Fort Worth (Texas) Independent School District decided to participate in the Adopt-A-School program. Using a question-answer format, this report evaluates the…

Discussed the role of colleges in guiding students to a clearer understanding of their needs and in setting up program objectives. (Author/RK)