Described is a "Composer in Residence" project in which a local choral songwriter participated in a semester-long music course for fourth and fifth graders. He visited the schools and composed an instrumental work which the students performed at a spring concert. (RM)

The author discusses the components of effective volunteer programs describing different programs throughout the country. She points out that such programs should be carefully planned and placed within the existing school system. (MD)

Suggests that many schools are falling down on the job of keeping their children out of trouble. (Editor/RK)

Suggestions for establishing or improving an intern-apprenticeship program are offered for alternative schools which desire to use the community as part of school and learning. (KM)

Real work settings in the community offer learning experiences that cannot be duplicated in the school. The classroom teacher must know the experience program possibilities available in the community, and guide students to discover these possibilities. (KP)

Utilizing the community for health care education. (Editor)

Describes a local environment study undertaken by high school biology students. This study evoked considerable support from local government agencies and civic organizations. (PS)

This is the first of a two-part article; the conclusion appears in volume 27, number 2 (SE 506 345). (JM)

Open access to facilities and equipment, both at the college and in community centers can help to broaden the base of education in the whole community. (RN)

The objectives of the study was to analyze the socioeconomic and political framework of citizen attitudes influenced by social-psychological factors, and by specific variables such as age, education, and anticipated rise in income. (RB)

Collecting, utilizing, and displaying old or antique items will give elementary children some firsthand experience of how people in the past lived, what they worked with, and the progress of their industrial development. Using brainstorming, interviews with senior citizens, resource people, and classroom demonstrations are suggested techniques.…

The major burden of mental illness borne by our communities is imposed by severely mentally disordered people who become chronically deteriorated in their social functioning. Yet much of this burden is unnecessary. At least half the people currently becoming chronically deteriorated would not do so if our present knowledge was put to work. (Author)

Survey of students indicated that an effective program would include recreational activities, speaker programs related to school offerings in technical fields, and opportunities to participate in social sports. (Author)

Pinpoints several problems in youth services in general and in rural areas in particular. Suggests strategies for overcoming these obstacles: packaging services which meet child's total needs, establishing youth service bureaus to coordinate families and human services resources, and using natural helping networks of the community. (Author/AH)