The guide was prepared in connection with a state-of-the-art survey and literature review on 'Institutions for urban-metropolitan water planning, development and management.' The guide has three objectives: to review developments in information storage and retrieval; to indicate progress being made in developing systems; and to describe available…

To explore ways of adapting cooperative extension education to help urban poor families solve their home management and consumer problems, the Cornell-OEO project trained and then employed 38 South Brooklyn women as family assistants to work with over 500 local families. The dynamic program changed frequently during its 2 year term as its range…

The major purpose of this monograph is to make available a substantial array of data regarding racial attitudes accumulated in a series of sample surveys taken by the Survey Research Center between 1964 and 1970. The first six chapters report the findings of a study undertaken in early 1968 in 15 major cities of the United States at the request of…

In his criticism of existing educational institutions, the author calls for a reform not only of educational institutions, but also of the underlying presumptions of society about the purpose and value of education in general. He explores alternatives to formal schooling, examines the assumption on which our system of universal compulsory…

Advocates the need for city governments to form alliances with community colleges to effectively deal with social needs and urban problems resulting from explosive urban migration. Through such cooperative efforts, the vocational, cultural, civic, and personal needs of urban dwellers may be met. (TP)

Outlines a teaching/learning strategy in which students design an urban settlement of the future. The task emphasizes process as content and stresses problem solving which will be applicable to future experiences. (Author/AV)

Describes the outreach services of an urban family health and social service organization catering to low-income young childbearing families in East Harlem, New York. Using an innovative multidisciplinary model, the organization's primary emphasis is on working with families in their own homes and eventually moving out into the community.…

Highlights the educational potential of the local environment for field teaching in both junior and secondary high schools. Describes a project which focused on the development and utilization of nearby ecological study areas. Reviews this projects' goals, activities, and future plans. (ML)

The traditional K-3 social studies curriculum has focused on food, clothing, shelter, communication, transportation, and other cultural universals. Very little information exists about children's prior knowledge and thinking (including misconceptions) about these topics. A study was designed to provide such information with respect to the topic of…

Many of the most critical global environmental issues are rooted in local, day-to-day problems. Local decisions about such issues benefit all citizens globally. This book attempts to identify and document the current range of initiatives toward developing sustainable communities. Dozens of tools, initiatives, and resources are presented,…

The hypothesis that firstborn urban students have significantly higher need affiliation scores and would participate in more school activities than later borns or students from rural backgrounds is tested. Data measured by the Edwards Personal Preference Schedule is collected from 56 male high school students and analyzed. (SM)

Article describes how teacher role conflict, due to conflicting social attitudes of student and teacher, is one of the basic causes of the current problems in urban classrooms. (Author/MM)

Article describes educational problems inherent in the modern metropolis. (MM)