In researching her family history, a secondary teacher became aware of the many resources available in Philadelphia, e.g., the Philadelphia Free Library houses all censuses recorded, the Philadelphia Historical Society archives old maps. She later had students in her American minority groups course use these resources to trace their family roots.…

Illustrates how an attachment to a local natural resource can influence environmentally responsible behavior (ERB) in an individual's everyday life. Reports four general and three specific behavioral indicators reflecting a single environmentally responsible latent construct. Investigates the place dependence and place identity's role on ERB using…

High school students from throughout Ohio spend one week on the Ohio State University campus for academic, cultural, and social activities. The project is a model for providing differential experiences for gifted secondary students under the auspices of a State Department, University, local school districts, and business community. (Author)

Describes a project conducted to infuse career development into the regular academic program of high school youth and to utilize community resources to increase the students' perceptions of ways to break out of the migrant labor cycle. Describes ways to become resource people within their own families. (CT)

Steps in developing career education programs for learning disabled adolescents are described, and components of a successful career education program are outlined. (SW)

Designed for schools too small to have an artist-in-residence program, the Artist's Environment Program allows students to visit studios of local artists/craftspersons. To attempt an understanding of the artist's role in society and working environment, students videotape their visit for later classroom discussion. (Author/SJL)

Seven articles on advisory committees discuss questions for committee development; use of community resources; benefits; commitment and involvement; role in program restructuring; relationship to program success; and ways to optimize benefits. (SK)

Three secondary teachers describe a school-wide support system for meeting the needs of gifted students in and beyond the regular classroom. A management team coordinates enrichment within the school and community while a computerized data bank of enrichment resources is accessible to all learners. (CL)

Based on the assumption that self-esteem is essential to student success, this article describes a program, called Quest, that attempts to build self-esteem. Several examples are given of the program's impact in secondary schools across the nation. (WD)

The article describes a transition process to promote the adjustment of severely disabled students leaving school. A case study illustrates the individualization of the process. Noted are the importance of community needs assessments, establishment of written individual transition plans, and community awareness campaigns. (CL)

Reports on an experimental program that links teachers and locally based international experts who have volunteered to serve in the schools. The experts are used for in-class presentations, informal advising, inservice workshops, parents' association meetings, and curriculum revision. (Author/KC)

The Career Awareness for Precocious Students (CAPS) program in Virginia Beach, Virginia, provides information to gifted senior secondary students on careers, colleges, and values. Professional Apprenticeship program matches juniors and seniors with community professionals who act as mentors. (MC)

The need to involve community partners in the school career education program has been often recommended but rarely achieved. This article outlines the Grande Cache Counselling Model in Alberta, Canada, which combines counseling, in-school career preparation programs, and work site mentoring/job experience opportunities. (Author/JPS)

Explains how community legal resource persons (police officers, lawyers, law students, court employees, legislators, etc.) can contribute to high school students' understanding of the legal system. Suggestions include that the resource person's visit relate to material the class is studying and that the teacher and resource person communicate…

Described is a social education project developed for 13-18 year olds in Dudley, England. The project's major objectives were to broaden the school curriculum to relate it more closely to real life and to promote community participation, particularly by employers. (Author/RM)