The expansion of community college community services within established priorities of involvement can benefit both institutional and professional goals. (NF)

The author presents the history and development of evening classes sponsored by non-governmental agencies in British Columbia. (AS)

A description of the work conducted by the Center for Urban Education. (SB)

Emphasizes the need for a strong partnership between community and school in developing successful reading programs for inner-city children. (WY)

The Adult Activities Center makes work and learning opportunities avialable for trainable retarded adults in the Burlington area. The center involves a cooperative effort among local religious, educational, and service organizations. (JO)

At the Center for the Study of Local Issues, at Anne Arundel Community College, Arnold, Maryland, students participate in research and development activities dealing with issues that have an impact on the local community. The emergence, structure, and activities of the center are described. (Author/RM)

A science research program in Ohio using community laboratories and personnel offers gifted high school students the chance to become involved with scientists in a variety of research experiences. Cooperation between community based staff and program staff is critical. Results of the six-year program have been very favorable. (CL)

San Francisco sculptor Ruth Asawa discusses her own artistic development and describes the Alvarado Arts Workshop, a community-based arts education program begun by herself, other parents, and community leaders in the San Francisco schools. (Author/SJL)

A merger of school and community programs provides a more comprehensive and realistic approach to health education. (LH)

Discusses an ideal way to have every citizen, school board member, and administrator spend a day or two learning what goes on in the music classroom. (Author/RK)

This article details how one student's passion for teaching and interest in the Civil Rights Movement led to the creation of a unique learning community on wheels. (GCP)

Describes how students listen to the stories of a retirement home and write tribute songs based on the stories. Notes that because students are accustomed to a classroom life of telling stories and listening to stories, it is easy for them to enter into the story-worlds of their elders, to connect with words and to piece together stories. (SG)

Describes an intergovernmental partnership in which an elementary school library was integrated into the town library as a cost-saving measure. (SR)

Focuses on efforts in Connecticut to combat teenage pregnancy. Describes a model program that emphasizes a collaborative venture between a state-funded community-based pregnancy prevention program and a regional vocational-technical high school located in a rural setting. Describes Northeast Connecticut Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program and the…

Examines how service learning in teacher education can help build a community of learners, strengthen the capacity of teachers to enhance the community, and foster increased teacher involvement in the community development process. (RS)