With projected declines in college enrollments, those postsecondary institutions that draw heavily from their geographically local community must join forces with the community to cooperate in determining what is important to the community. Collegiate and community interaction in developing goals for quality education is examined. (MLW)

A successful director must delegate authority and manage available resources to allow time for legal affairs, lobbying, public speaking, and community and institutional involvement. (RAA)

Suggests that the role of the university is changing in contemporary society. Economic crises and community demands force the university to evaluate its role. (SA)

Describes a small group activity for grades 5 and above which emphasizes group decision making. The activity, a decision-grid process, is designed for four participants per group. The specific model presented focuses on community services and values. A bibliography of relevant resources is provided. (KC)

The level of youth unemployment in our country is continually increasing. This article suggests measures that can be taken by educators to remedy this problem for those currently unemployed, as well as recommends preventative measures to curb the problem on a long-range scale. (CT)

This article, excerpted from the epilogue to the book "Project Head Start" edited by E. Zigler and J. Valentine, provides a brief overview of the impetus, goals, problems, and accomplishments of Head Start. (DB)

Describes a community program designed to commit students to reading during the summer. (MKM)

School personnel should listen to the legitimate concerns and criticisms of citizens and parents, whether they're conservative, moderate, or liberal. First Amendment rights as applied to the public school classrooms, school libraries, and public libraries should be examined. (CJ)

Stresses the importance of cultural pluralism, community cooperation and involvement, state support, teacher preparation, integrated staff and classrooms, good counseling, and racial fairness, for the achievement of integrated education. (Author/GC)

Describes a process used to involve community, staff, and students in goal-setting in the Australian Open College of Further Education. (JM)

Contends that a community-based support group can do much to enhance the art education program in a school district. Describes the organization and goals of one such group active in Tucson, Arizona. (Author/JM)

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)

Federally funded educational programs produce better results when developed and managed by local school districts. (JD)

Recommendations resulting from a 1977 conference, "Health Policy, Health Planning and Financing the Future of Health Care for Blacks in America," are presented. The recommendations concern changes in the health care system, community involvement, government regulation, the formation of Black interest groups and lobbies, and support for national…

Test report on usefulness of model that utilized collaboration between a school and community in formulation of language policy and selection of bilingual education program. Model assessed sociolinguistic parameters of the community, identified maintenance or transfer status of Spanish, and evaluated degree of ethnic homogeneity between parents…