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Bilby, Sheila Beachum – Mott Mosaic, 2002
Community-driven school reform is receiving greater attention now as communities become more closely involved with their schools. One such program is a grassroots, faith-based organization called People Acting for Community Together (PACT). PACT is one of about 150 community-organizing groups nationwide that have worked to improve student learning…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Community Programs, Elementary Secondary Education, Parent Participation
Nathanson, Jeanne H., Ed. – OSERS News in Print, 1992
This serial issue features articles on the theme of empowering people with disabilities. First, there is a message from the Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services' Assistant Secretary, Robert R. Davila. Next, "Empowerment: Dependence versus Independence," by Frank G. Bowe, stresses the need for…
Descriptors: Athletics, Change Strategies, Classroom Environment, Community Programs