To determine the effects of a service-learning experience, first year pharmacy students were surveyed on their perceptions regarding: (1) cultural diversity, the elderly, the poor, and the disabled; (2) community service and social support; and (3) their service learning assignment. The experience positively impacted their perceptions regarding…

Reports on a survey of youth from two high schools regarding their attitudes towards service. Findings suggest that they had somewhat positive attitudes toward service and believed their participation as volunteers was essential for resolving social problems. Of the youth not participating in service activities, the majority reported that they did…

Citizen participation and community education are critical to encouraging attractive and sustainable growth. The Alliance for Quality Growth (AQG), housed at the University of Georgia, was formed to increase awareness and understanding of the wide variety of planning and growth management tools available, including the charrette, a proven…

The Vermont Department of Education defines a Career Academy as a small learning community that serves a full range of students; that entails a college preparatory curriculum developed in the context of a career cluster; that integrates academic and technical instruction with work-based learning; that involves partnerships with employers, the…

Few have the long-term experience with one-to-one computing that Cincinnati Country Day School has. The small, private, grade 5-12 institution in Indian Hills, Ohio, began its pioneering laptop program in 1996. With six years of practical experience under its belt, the school made the decision to begin transitioning to tablets in 2002, with an…

Both the organizational studies literature and the community psychology literature discuss the importance of readiness when implementing change. Although each area emphasizes different characteristics, several common themes are present within the literature. The current study integrates and applies organizational and community psychology…

In a recent issue of "Educational Action Research," Stephen Kemmis argued that action research should be participative in nature and involve "open communication" by engaging the voices and perspectives of others besides teachers, such as students, parents/caregivers and other community members. This article explores the…

Testimony from a Congressional hearing on drug education is presented in this document. After an opening statement by Representative Major R. Owens, statements are included by Representatives Jose E. Serrano and Cass Ballenger. Testimony and/or prepared statements from these individuals are included: (1) Joseph A. Fernandez, Chancellor, New York…

The amount of tournament competition in American forensics should be reduced and replaced with community-centered, audience-involving, service-oriented activities. Many forensics educators are distressed with the direction tournament debate has taken. It is increasingly insular, particularized, and isolated from the mainstream of campus life.…

Highlights of activities at some community schools, and a prediction that teachers who perform more services will have more employment security than those who do not. (Author/MLF)

Presents six short case histories of community education projects in Texas that were implemented using the process model advocated by the Center for Regional Community Education and Texas A & M University. (Author/JG)

Author argued for a clarification of the job the old approved schools are doing. (Editor/RK)

The community counselor is an advocate, with professional status, of community values within the school and of the school within the community. (NQ)

Describes the development of community schools in Washington, D. C., which emerged from the success of the Urban Services Corps and the need of schools to hire coordinators to be responsible for this program and others meeting community needs. (Author/DN)

This article is a case study of how a small community utilizes CATV for instructional purposes. The need for the system, the programing and the technical set-up are described. (Author)