Indigenous Standpoint Theory (IST) is yet to be widely applied in guiding the conduct of research that involves Indigenous people in Africa. In reference to Tanzania, this approach is new. There has been no study in the context of Tanzania which has used IST, despite the presence of many Indigenous people in the country. IST is widely used in…

Around the world, dedicated professionals are implementing innovative programs to improve access to quality education for children living in poverty and otherwise marginalized communities. This article provides an overview of the work being conducted by BRAC, an international development organization based in Bangladesh that is working to…

Bullying in schools is a tremendous challenge that many secondary educators are attempting to address within their school environments. However, educators are often unsure of the attributes of an effective anti-bullying program; thus, they tend to create programs on a "trial and error" basis. This article provides an overview of the…

Educators at all school levels know that successful students--at all ability levels--have families who stay informed and involved in their children's education. Yet many middle level and high school teachers report that the only time they contact families is when students are in trouble. This disconnect between knowledge and behavior can be…

A "Walkabout" program for second-semester seniors at a public alternative school is described. Cited as keys to the program's effectiveness are staff commitment of one-half their workload and intensive and clearly defined student preparation. Students not participating engage in a similar but briefer independent learning project in the…

Offers seven community service projects for secondary school students designed to improve communication skills and promote civic involvement. (PRA)

A community involvement success story about an advisory committee that began its work almost one year before the purchase of the school site. (Author)

Describes the Community Service Internship program of East Lynn (Connecticut) High School, which helps students gain an understanding of problems in the local community while fulfilling their desire to serve others. (FL)

Advocates using technology to provide assistance for youth during and after incarceration, emphasizing that community involvement in the transition process can be significantly enhanced with technology support links. Recommends visual visits with family members, counselors, and teachers back home as an important addition to treatment or continued…

Suggests many ways in which to connect with the elderly community. Notes that such connections are based on mutual needs. Describes several instances where elderly people were able to connect and contribute to the education of the younger community. (SG)

An organized task force can create community awareness of the adolescent substance abuse epidemic sweeping across the nation. The purposes, objectives, structure and action-oriented committee activities of the task force are described. (Author/BL)

The article describes the Institution Special Education Program which provides educational services for approximately 750 institutionalized handicapped children. (PHR)

Describes a comprehensive high school that is a total educational community and recreational center designed and built around the planners' belief that the educational facilities of today and tomorrow must be flexible enough to meet the requirements of a variety of uses. (Author)

The Payne County (Oklahoma) Task Force on Adolescent Problems developed workshops to educate the community on teenage pregnancy. The program was expanded to include one-day sex education workshops for which high school students are given released time to attend. (SK)

The high school stadium in Flint, Michigan, once was used only for varsity football games. After the installation of synthetic turf, an average of 332 events have been staged there each year. (Author/MLF)