Introduces this special issue of the Bulletin by stressing the cooperative relationship that needs to exist between public and private schools. (WD)

Argues for more equitable and effective public funding of private schools serving the categorical needs of learners. (Author/WD)

Describes the efforts of St. Paul's School in Concord (New Hampshire) to join with local agencies and public schools to provide students with practical experiences and advanced programs. For its 125th anniversary, St. Paul's sponsored a series of seminar discussions on school effectiveness that included a national group of scholars. (WD)

Provides a profile of American schools in foreign countries, with particular attention to their similarities and dissimilarities to stateside counterparts. Makes a case for unique opportunities for international understanding. (Author/WD)

Community service learning has evolved as a vehicle to strengthen students' learning, reconnect them with their communities, and counter the learning/living imbalance in our society. Teachers use service learning to challenge and motivate students, gain insight into youngsters' learning processes, and improve their own relationships with students.…

Acknowledges the good work of private schools but resists the provision of further direct or indirect government aid to these schools. Argues that tax credits will adversely affect public education and American society. (Author/WD)

Service learning is a versatile, developmentally appropriate strategy that integrates public service into student instruction and connects the classroom with the surrounding community and the world. Service learning promotes personal, social, and emotional growth; develops a sense of civic responsibility; provides leadership opportunities; and…