Findings from a literature review on dropout prevention were integrated with suggestions from Oregon educators. Ideas included examples of universal interventions (such as student advisory programs), dropout interventions for at-risk students (such as community-based learning), and interventions for individual students (wraparound interventions).…

Describes Tunisian experiment of including practical activities in secondary school curriculum that will prepare students for working life. Suggests schools study development needs and needs of community, translate those needs into community development projects, match projects against objectives of training and personality development of…

Presents a national profile of youth problems and a literature review that focuses on the causes of each of the problem areas. Reviews what is known about preventive measures and the effectiveness of existing intervention strategies. Details the status of youth, teen pregnancy, school dropouts, substance abuse, and delinquency. (RJM)

This paper discusses the potential of school district-based and community-wide approaches to dropout prevention, and provides a summary of the goals and expected outcomes of the Consortium on Dropout Prevention, and the Urban Dropout Prevention Collaboratives Program. The Consortium on Dropout Prevention was formed to cooperatively gather and…

Describes a program established by the National Federation of Press Women (NFPW) in which high school journalists spend a day on the job with organization members. (AEA)

This article describes the variety of activities (such as scuba diving, skiing, and shooting) available through the Dublin, Ohio, High School physical education program. (DS)

A local educational agency in St. Louis, the Citizenship Education Clearinghouse (CECH), works with schools to make real participation in community civic, governmental, and political affairs a possibility for students. Three CECH models for student participation in issues of national concern, in state politics, and in local issues are described.…

The implementation guide for special education administrators and teachers provides a review and synthesis of programing in experienced based career education (EBCE) for the handicapped, describes exemplary programs, and gives implementation guidelines. The first chapter provides background information, an overview, and summaries of legislation…

This is a guide for organizing Adopt-A-School programs, partnerships between schools and businesses or agencies in the community. The program currently underway in Washington, D.C., is described, and program goals including career awareness and improved attendance are outlined. Procedures and criteria for sponsoring organizations…

The document provides information on the Lexington School for the Deaf inservice training project, COTTA (Community Oriented Teacher Training for Adolescents), which stresses techniques for working with severely handicapped/hearing impaired (SH/HI) adolescents in a community based, urban environment, teacher/counselor model. Part I contains an…

To encourage secondary social studies teachers to utilize community resources, the author describes three successful programs involving school community involvement. He also discusses the basic teaching method of field trips, interviews, and guest speakers, used in many school community programs. (Author/RM)

Described is a social education project developed for 13-18 year olds in Dudley, England. The project's major objectives were to broaden the school curriculum to relate it more closely to real life and to promote community participation, particularly by employers. (Author/RM)

The article describes a model career exploration program, the Professional Career Exploration Program for Minority and/or Low Income Gifted and Talented Students, which was created as a tenth-grade community exploration program. Sections address the multistage process used to identify disadvantaged gifted students, the inclass seminars for student…

Describes a federally funded substance abuse prevention project that focused on resilience development in Puerto Rican adolescents in a New England community. Cultural pride played an instrumental role in youths discovering their strengths while helping themselves and their families and community. Discusses goals, peer teaching, community service,…