This descriptive community opinion survey reports the findings derived from a sample survey of attitudes relating to education and public schools in the Fort Lincoln area of Washington, D.C. Described are perceptions of both junior and high school students as well as adults. The first section describes the nature of the two surveys and the…

The period of this study extended from August, 1968, through June, 1969. New York University provided a study team to refine the methodology to be used in the study, to collect and treat relevant data, and to prepare this final report containing findings and recommendations. The library systems provided data on existing programs for the…

This report provides the content for the development of guidelines for early intervention within a system in order to identify children and families with problem behavior. The Pace social worker and consultants are discussed relative to the Pace I. D. Center's program. The Pace worker, community-based, acting more as a coordinating influence, can…

Environmental concern and involvement in solving environmental problems are the themes emphasized in this handbook. It offers suggestions for citizen groups who wish to contribute more effectively to a better environment. They are encouraged to start at the local level, where pollution and environmental degradation begin. If they want others to…

This outline provides a guide for the school district administrative team to use in studying, analyzing, developing, and implementing new structural designs, organizational changes, and policy changes needed to successfully involve the community in educational decisions. The outline headings are "Preliminary Planning,""Barriers,""Requirements and…

Article discussed plans to successfully implement the National Council of Catholic Bishops' Respect Life Program at the Justice and Peace Convention held in Montana. (RK)

The value of good public relations between the community and adult continuing education programs and suggestions for achieving this are discussed. (LH)

Nonprofessional members of a school staff may facilitate the availability of the school's facilities and in so doing may influence members of the community to become more involved in community affairs. Administrators may have the opposite effect. (Author/IRT)

Suggestions for building security include the design of doors and the keying system. Other approaches are scheduling cleaning crews at night and enlisting community members to report any suspicious activities. (Author/MLF)

This paper focuses on emerging Black leadership at the community level, and on the organizational and class context in which change is occurring. Although the focus is on changes in participation of the Black population, the whole population in the communities concerned is described whenever necessary for comparative purposes. (Author/EB)

An Arizona study provided baseline data about community education throughout the state. (Author/MLF)

The paper establishes a framework for discussion of actions to be taken by the Treasury Board and the Public Service Commission, in cooperation with other organizations, to increase the number of this indigenous population employed at all levels in the Public Service of Canada and to provide for their more effective use. (Author/NQ)

Meaningful involvement of the community is inherent in the community education process, which brings school and community together to seek answers to contemporary problems of mutual concern and to plan for future opportunities. (Author/IRT)

Describes a two-year case study that focused on teacher, principal, and community involvement in curriculum planning in a large midwestern school district. Examines the participants' expectations, satisfactions, and attitudes toward curriculum planning, and the relationship of these variables to the resulting process and product. Discusses the…

Describes and assesses the impact of the Friends of Black Children project which enlists the aid of local communities and public adoption agencies to further the adoption of black children by black families. (Author/NH)