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Klas, Walter L.; And Others – Thrust for Educational Leadership, 1979
The author suggests that schools facing the challenge of declining enrollment and reduced budgets should seek community and student input on educational priorities and should review their programs to find more flexible options. (SJL)
Descriptors: Community Involvement, Cooperative Programs, Coordination, Curriculum Development
Tyrrell, Frank; Scully, Tim; Halligan, Jim – Thrust for Educational Leadership, 1998
The Torrance (California) Unified School District is proving that learning flourishes when the community collaborates to create a conflict-resolution program. This article profiles North High School's efforts to develop and select peer mediators, integrate conflict-resolution principles into the curriculum, address roots of conflict in the…
Descriptors: Community Involvement, Conflict Resolution, Cultural Pluralism, Curriculum Development
Saunders, Laserik – Thrust for Educational Leadership, 1998
By successfully creating links with the larger community, one San Diego high school principal discovered the keys to building a true learning community. Community building requires a shared, research-based vision; specific educational goals; a meaningfully aligned curriculum; constituent involvement; careful monitoring; ongoing professional…
Descriptors: Community Involvement, Community Schools, Curriculum Development, Educational Objectives