The operational philosophy of community education is based on the concept that learning is a lifelong process and that schools at all levels should help provide various kinds of learning experiences for community members of all ages. (JD)

Investigates the sources of health care information--specifically information about hospitals and physicians--in two small northwestern American communities. Reports that interpersonal sources are better than mass media sources in specific situations. Also cites the value of other forms of media in providing information, such as flyers and…

Describes a successful program for teaching preschool handicapped children new skills in their own homes by making their parents more effective teachers. The service delivery model and program design are detailed, and a summary of conference presentations on the Portage Model is included. (DT)

A model program in Western New York State for infants and preschoolers with or at risk for handicap ties together the health care and educational-habilitative systems to facilitate a continuity of comprehensive service provision from birth through school age, increases the community effort regarding identification, and links indentification with…

An outreach program for gifted upper elementary students developed at the Hirshhorn Museum is described. Objectives are to teach visual literacy, to present the materials using the inquiry method, to use art history and criticism to develop students' looking skills, and to encourage parents to attend classes and museum visits. (RM)

A college teacher discusses how in his U.S. history survey course he uses the buildings in Philadelphia to illuminate the principal forces of national history. For example, colonial buildings and street plans can help students understand the bourgeois character of early Philadelphia and of other American cities. (RM)

Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation will be one of the first public recreation agencies in the country with facilities that are completely accessible to the physically disabled. (SK)

Following a short history, data concerning field trips are presented from a study of school board or administrative policies which queried (1) the existence of school board policies, (2) who accepts and supervises such trips, and (3) criteria for accepting the trip. (ND)

In the United States, the early care and education (ECE) field has long faced many challenges in attracting and maintaining the skilled and stable workforce it needs. High staff turnover prevails in the field, often fueled by poor compensation as well as limited opportunities for professional development and recognition. At the same time, in an…

Community mapping is a tool grounded in a school-to-careers research base that can aid educators' efforts in matching students' transition needs with community assets. Community mapping (geographical or abstract) is a contextualized teaching and learning (CTL) approach that can acquaint teachers with the target community's culture, resources,…

This publication shares the argument that communities should "blur the lines" between learning that happens inside the school and out in the community, during and outside of the school day. Important reform and system-building efforts are focused on 1) building more connected and aligned learning experiences inside schools; 2) creating extended…

In 1994 the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), a federal grant-making agency joined forces with the Arnot Art Museum and Elmira College, both located in Elmira, New York, to coordinate a survey of museums in the United States for the purpose of collecting specific information about the full range of educational activities that…

The individual contemplating a promotion, seeking a career change, or faced with retirement may want to recycle his lifestyle. (Editor)

Loyola University professionals teamed with community specialists to conduct an introductory course in learning disabilities. (Author/RB)