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Zanella, Richard E. – Phi Delta Kappan, 1976
A week-long special program introduced the students of Northern Cambria High School to their coal-mining heritage and involved members of the coal industry and of the community. (IRT)
Descriptors: Career Awareness, Community Involvement, High Schools, Occupational Information
Riley, Richard W.; Wofford, Harris – Phi Delta Kappan, 2000
In reaffirming "The Declaration of Principles" from a 1995 meeting, the Corporation for National Service and the U.S. Department of Education have pledged their commitment to service as a means of improving schools, enhancing student achievement, and meeting citizenship challenges. Programs exemplifying six service-learning principles…
Descriptors: Community Involvement, Educational Benefits, Elementary Secondary Education, Guidelines
Skenes, Robert E.; Carlyle, Carolyn – Phi Delta Kappan, 1979
Describes a small (305 students in K-12) school district in Iowa and its relationship to its community. (IRT)
Descriptors: Community Involvement, Elementary Secondary Education, Program Descriptions, Rural Education
Fulkerson, Jan; Horvich, Michael – Phi Delta Kappan, 1998
Shows applications of the Talent Identification and Development in Education (TIDE) model in two suburban Midwestern school districts. In both large and small districts, TIDE changes the way school communities view gifted and talented education. A broader understanding emerges that recognizes nurturing of strengths, interests, and talents in every…
Descriptors: Community Involvement, Elementary Secondary Education, Gifted, Models
Clay, Katherine – Phi Delta Kappan, 1977
Describes an innovative career counseling program that uses parents who are active in a profession as the source of information about that profession. (IRT)
Descriptors: Advisory Committees, Career Awareness, Career Education, Career Exploration
Danzberger, Jacqueline P.; Friedman, Will – Phi Delta Kappan, 1997
In 1995, Public Agenda and the Institute for Educational Leadership joined forces to develop a means for citizens, community leaders, and educators to hold public conversations on issues facing America's schools. Conversations help community members build common ground for improving schools. Success hinges on credible local sponsors, group…
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Community Involvement, Community Support, Discussion
Evans, Robert L.; Kilgore, Alvah – Phi Delta Kappan, 1978
The program described involves the city school district, the university, the local community, and the teachers association. (IRT)
Descriptors: Community Involvement, Elementary Education, Higher Education, Inservice Teacher Education
Eubanks, Eugene E.; Levine, Daniel U. – Phi Delta Kappan, 1977
Descriptors: Community Involvement, Educational Change, Elementary Secondary Education, Parent Participation
Levine, Daniel U.; Estes, Nolan – Phi Delta Kappan, 1977
Describes the Dallas district's involvement in desegregation, magnet schools, and the involvement of parents and business in the schools. These efforts should be seen as part of a larger effort at reform and renewal throughout the district. (Author/IRT)
Descriptors: Career Education, Career Exploration, Community Involvement, Desegregation Methods
Stein, Bob – Phi Delta Kappan, 1996
O'Farrell Community School, in San Diego, California, was built on the principles of restructuring, teacher and community empowerment, interagency collaboration, and interdisciplinary teaching. Supported by the Panasonic and Stuart Foundations, the school offers an enriched, untracked three-year academic program for grades six through eight. All…
Descriptors: Academic Education, Agency Cooperation, Charter Schools, College Preparation
Flippo, Rona E.; And Others – Phi Delta Kappan, 1997
Fitchburg (Massachusetts) State College, surrounded by rapidly expanding African American, Asian, and Hispanic populations, was awarded a 1990 federal Student Literacy Corps grant to initiate a Literacy Corps Program. The program created and fostered literacy opportunities for area children, adolescents, and adults and helped participants develop…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Agency Cooperation, Asian Americans, Blacks