Provides examples and suggestions to aid newspaper staffs in keeping news solidly grounded in the community by probing how it pertains directly to the interests and concerns of the school and community. (GT)

Suggests that while current events should be recorded in school yearbooks, the local angle should be stressed. Provides illustrations of how this might be done with such topics as gasoline prices, inflation, foreign events, and political campaigns. (TJ)

Examined differences between university students and permanent residents of an Appalachian community in their attitudes toward the environment and toward proposed local energy-related developments. Data show that townspeople were somewhat more supportive than students of proposed energy developments, which may be due to economic factors rather…

Discusses a variety of topics, including the need for the student newspaper staff to stay in touch with readers, ways of changing the format of student publications from year to year, the use of boxed items in newspapers, problems in obtaining information for news stories, and ideas for photojournalism. (GT)

Outlines the results of a survey of seven school dictricts whose tax referenda failed. Includes a list of 40 reasons why districts lose in tax votes. (MD)

Talking with local merchants helps sixth-graders explore the impact of change in their community. (Editor/SJL)

Designed to serve as a reference tool on city and county government in Florida, this handbook consists of lessons that can be used by schools, community groups, newly elected officials, and libraries. These curriculum materials on Florida city and county governments specifically address the general purpose of local governments. Subject areas…

Reviews and assesses the impact and direction of the Council for Urban Studies Centres (CUSC). Discusses CUSC's overall aims, staffing responsibilities, and program accomplishments. Appendices contain summaries of consultation services, interagency projects, and efforts in the promotion of urban studies. (ML)

Reviews programs in the state of Maine that are designed to inventory the natural heritage of critical areas, rare species, and exemplary natural features. Discusses how the information acquired by these programs is being used for public information efforts and educational programs in the schools. (ML)

Designed to remedy student's lack of opportunity to learn about the decision making process at the city or county government levels, this teacher handbook focuses on local government in Florida. The subject areas around which units and corresponding lessons are developed include: (1) the foundations of local government, history, legal roles, home…

Four influential studies on school effectiveness reported by Brookover and Lezotte (1979), Edmonds and Frederiksen (1979), Phi Delta Kappa (1980), and Rutter and others (1979) are limited in their usefulness as recipes for creating effective schools by the following four issues: (1) The four studies differ in their definition of what…

Suggests the study of local issues as an active approach to citizenship education in the elementary and secondary grades. Presents a model activity for high school civics students on investigating the impact of a new shopping mall. (SJL)

Cultivating resources for effective community coverage may take years. School newspaper staffs with the patience to plan and the eagerness to experiment are proving that the effort is valuable. (Author/RL)

This guide is intended to assist states and service delivery areas (SDAs) in addressing the new oversight responsibilities and opportunities stipulated by the Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA). The first section examines the objectives and outcomes of the project to develop this and the other eight JTPA evaluation guides in the series. A listing…

Intended for local municipal officials and their advisors on public finance issues, this publication describes the legal environment surrounding bonds and examines some of the factors affecting the political feasibility of bond issues. Four categories of state controls of municipal bonds are discussed: limits on the amount of debt municipalities…