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Burdsal, Charles; Buel, Charles L. – Journal of Clinical Psychology, 1980
Describes an early stage intervention program for delinquent youths consisting of three integral parts: working with children through camping; family therapy; and working with the children's school. The long-term follow-up clearly indicates an overall positive trend in support of the program. (Author)
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Community Support, Emotional Disturbances, Exceptional Persons
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Killoren, Robert A., Jr. – Journal of the Society of Research Administrators, 1979
Major elements, both external and internal, that affect the university's research mission and can contribute to the kind of environment needed for research are examined. A model for the development of a research plan is presented, and the role research administrators should play in the planning process is explained. (JMD)
Descriptors: Administration, Administrator Role, Community Support, Financial Support
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Topougis, N. J. – Journal of Career Education, 1980
Describes a local career education program designed to assist students to understand the relevancy of their school work, and to plan, identify and meet realistic career goals considering employment opportunities in the local community and beyond. (CT)
Descriptors: Career Choice, Career Education, Career Planning, Community Support
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Knapp, Ronald J.; Peppers, Larry G. – Journal of Medical Education, 1979
A Study of concerns of l00 middle class parents who had lost infants revealed that the death of an infant or fetus was viewed as devastating because of inadequate community recognition of the loss. Many parents turn for support to physicians who are often unable to meet their needs. Causes and solutions for this situation are discussed.…
Descriptors: Community Support, Death, Grief, Higher Education
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Relic, Peter D. – Art Education, 1979
If the arts are to survive in the curriculum of today's schools, a battle plan has to be developed. Action can occur on several fronts, including: inservice training; curriculum development and coordination; networking; higher education cooperation; and political action. (Author)
Descriptors: Art Education, Attitude Change, Community Support, Coordination
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Hess, Beth B. – Social Policy, 1976
Explores the concepts of support systems and self help and presents a paradigm for relating the two. (Author)
Descriptors: Community Support, Conceptual Schemes, Geriatrics, Gerontology
Danzberger, Jacqueline P.; Friedman, Will – Phi Delta Kappan, 1997
In 1995, Public Agenda and the Institute for Educational Leadership joined forces to develop a means for citizens, community leaders, and educators to hold public conversations on issues facing America's schools. Conversations help community members build common ground for improving schools. Success hinges on credible local sponsors, group…
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Community Involvement, Community Support, Discussion
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Tollefson, Joanne; Usher, Kim; Croker, Felicity; Morrissey, Joe – Innovations in Education and Teaching International, 2003
Explains the development and delivery of a Bachelor of Nursing Science degree as a distance education program at James Cook University (Australia). Topics include physical isolation; distance and access; resources; financial costs to students; course development; scheduling clinical placements and residential schools; student expectations;…
Descriptors: Bachelors Degrees, Community Support, Distance Education, Educational Resources
Heller, Robert W.; And Others – Executive Educator, 1991
Provides demographic profiles from "Executive Educator's" fourth annual survey of U.S. school executives. Regarding disaster preparedness, only a small percentage of all districts in earthquake-prone areas have earthquake and fire action plans. Concerning controversial issues, teaching about substance abuse, child abuse, and teen suicide meets…
Descriptors: Administrator Characteristics, Community Support, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Earthquakes
Kealey, Robert J. – Momentum, 1990
Discusses the relationship between educational quality at Catholic schools and educational costs, and between consistency and effective schools. Describes steps to determine just teacher salaries/benefits, to elicit the support of the community, and to move to decisive action. (PAA)
Descriptors: Catholic Educators, Catholic Schools, Community Support, Educational Quality
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Goldman, Connie; O'Shea, Cindy – Educational Leadership, 1990
Under the guidance of a new superintendent, an underfunded and uninspired rural New England school district galvanized community support for school improvement and completely revitalized its program through collaborative decision making. Goal setting, used by individual classroom teachers, committees, and administrative teams, became part of the…
Descriptors: Community Support, Educational Improvement, Elementary Secondary Education, Financial Problems
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MacAllister, Jack A. – NASSP Bulletin, 1990
As Henry Adams realized a century ago, a universal education system of the highest quality is fundamental to development of our economy, quality of our lives, and health of our democracy. Although business has finally realized its obligation to education, the real leadership must come from principals that encourage the public to expect even more…
Descriptors: Community Support, Education Work Relationship, General Education, Labor Force Development
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Pickens, Jeffrey; And Others – Journal of College Student Development, 1995
One month after Hurricane Andrew, surveyed students who reported experiencing the most severe impact damage from the storm also reported experiencing the most stress, anxiety, and depressive symptoms. Regression analyses revealed that material and emotional social support were significant predictors of anxiety and depression scores after the…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, College Students, Community Support, Coping
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Bailey, Sandy; Warford, Billie – Young Children, 1995
Introduces a statewide child care resource-and-referral network that links programs together at the state level while linking parents and providers at the local level as a model for meeting child care needs in rural areas. Suggests that the collaboration and creativity of rural community members and state-level leaders can ensure the best services…
Descriptors: Community Support, Delivery Systems, Federal Legislation, Models
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Deloria, Vine, Jr. – American Indian Quarterly, 1991
Serious researchers of Indian communities should focus on actual community needs, be sensitive to community wishes and attitudes, and establish more precise identity with respect to communities with goals of distinguishing serious research from popular writing, minimizing useless research, and providing more leverage over funding sources and their…
Descriptors: American Indians, Community Attitudes, Community Support, Ethics
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