An analysis of a small neighborhood of Paris looks at its layout and spatial constraints, habitats, symbols, sense of territory, and rhythms and styles of the inhabitants and their roles in the group. The description, including photos, is intended for use in the French language classroom. (MSE)

Organizes and conceptually clarifies the various elements within the illegal Mexican immigration situation, specifically focuses on how many and who the aliens are, why they are here, and which institutions within the society are supportive of them. (Author)

This document describes the work of communities participating in the Public Education Network's policy initiative, which focuses on public engagement as the key element in sustainable school reform and on local education funds (LEFs) as key intermediaries in the engagement process. This document provides a snapshot of what has taken place in these…

This workshop guide is the second in the Conservation Issues Forum Series produced by the Izaak Walton League of America's Sustainability Education Project. The guide, a tool for discussing critical topics with conservationists and community leaders, describes a series of six activities through which community members may work together to develop…

Focusing on fertility decline in Southern Appalachia, the article: (1) reviews recent attempts by social scientists to explain the phenomena; (2) indicates explanatory variables not previously considered; and (3) argues that the anthropological community-study approach is one way of investigating these variables. (Author/KM)

As programs are getting underway, it is becoming evident that the new colleges will grow to become the community and the community will see itself in the challenging new perspective of the community college. The community college is the catalyst to restore vision and confidence in small communities. (Author/KP)

Suggests that the following five functions are common to all community advisory councils: fact finding, planning, coordination and communications, activation of new resources, and evaluation. (Author/DN)

Develops a conceptual framework which views the school as a subsystem of both the local community and of the larger society." (Author)

It is the thesis of this paper that the most important task of many tasks of the community school director is to organize the various constituencies in his community. This does not mean that he organizes programs in which his constituents can participate, rather that he organizes people through the medium of activities. (Author)

Discusses the cooperative effort being made by school districts and city recreation departments in providing community education programs and facilities. The city and school responsibilities are discussed and an outline of enabling State legislation that encourages cooperative efforts is presented. (DN)

Ocean Hill-Brownsville represents a paradigmatic attempt, within the reformist tradition of urban movements, to work within the educational system, adjusting it to new circumstances and needs. (JM)

The article deals with the efforts of nine different countries to overcome the problems of job obsolescence due to automation and the education and training of youth to fit the needs of the times. (EK)