In an effort to fully understand the impact of campus-community partnerships, and the programs that compose them, our research team has conducted action research over the course of the last 10 years. In particular, we have conducted this research on the partnership we operate, Husky Sport, focused on how its programs influence the behaviors and…

Place- and community-based education--an approach to teaching and learning that starts with the local--addresses two critical gaps in the experience of many children now growing up in the United States: contact with the natural world and contact with community. It offers a way to extend young people's attention beyond the classroom to the world as…

This book, prepared in the context of the "UN Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD)", also known as "Rio+20", contains the papers submitted to the "World Symposium on Sustainable Development at Universities (WSSD-U-2012)", which took place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on 5 and 6 June 2012. It pursues the following main aims: to document and…

School leaders are increasingly called upon to pursue meaningful partnerships with families and community groups, yet many leaders are unprepared to meet the challenges of partnerships, to cross cultural boundaries, or to be accountable to the community. Alliances are needed among educators, families, and community groups that value relationship…

This book documents examples of intergenerational learning, reflecting a wide range of approaches and goals. It describes a literacy enhancement project in which senior citizens work with elementary students, an intergenerational orchestra whose members range in age from 6 to 88, an intergenerational living history theater project, and an…

Through an in-depth study of four schools, this book explores college-community partnerships. The case studies of the University of Pennsylvania, San Francisco State University, Xavier University, and Hostos Community College show how business and the university can work together for the good of the community. The chapters are: (1) "The Mission of…

This booklet discusses the importance of involving members of the community in public school programs and activities and presents brief profiles of current school programs and policies that are attempting to do so. The author examines in detail the kinds and extent of parent and community interaction with the schools and describes what different…

An environmental education program that combines the social studies curriculum, community interaction, and the study of environment is described. Since man and nature live in a complex, continuous, and inseparable partnership, every environmental program should stress the interrelationships that exist between man and nature. Several ways by which…

This collection of 13 articles looks at past practices in education for what they can teach about today. Part 1, "Schools of Tomorrow," includes these chapters: (1) "The Francis W. Parker School: Chicago's Progressive Education Legacy" (M. K. Stone); (2) "Experimental School, Experimental Community: The Marietta Johnson…

This book examines community education programs and case histories and presents ways to implement such programs. It has been written primarily for the educator or administrator but may also be of interest to students, parents, and other citizens interested in improving the community. The authors proceed from the basic premise that "program" is…

Community education is an all inclusive phenomenon functioning in the community to help people of all ages, races, religious and socioeconomic backgrounds to fulfill their learning needs and to aid in the development and improvement of the entire community. The community school can be the leading agent in the implementation of community education.…

This book offers an overview of the Manhattan New School, which opened in fall 1991. Eight chapters describe the school's progression and innovations, and each chapter identifies top priorities of the school community. The book outlines practices, such as creating a nurturing social tone, that have enabled staff and family members to realize their…

This book describes and reports on a new approach to higher education that is experiential and democratic. The approach uses discussion and interaction, laboratory work and field learning, community involvement and service, democratic citizenship and skills training, and student-initiated participatory learning in courses, projects, and clinical…

This book consists of 33 short articles dealing with the broad topic of school-community relations. It is aimed primarily at readers who are engaged in or preparing for leadership positions in school administration. Because many of the articles are specifically relevant to the state of Tennessee, the book's value will be somewhat limited for…

Intended for community college administrators, governing boards, and other leaders interested in strengthening their institutions and communities, this monograph chronicles the experiences of five pilot colleges implementing the community-based programming (CBP) model of the Academy for Community College Leadership Advancement, Innovation, and…