School security encompasses a larger area than it did a decade ago. Whereas it used to imply the need to provide a safe educational environment for students, it now connotes the protection of all school personnel, facilities, and equipment. Moreover, the concern in school security has moved from accidental to deliberate losses. The single greatest…

This booklet was produced by the Project to help day care centers make the best use of their outdoor play space for children. It gives the playground planner many helpful ideas and guidelines about equipment, arrangement, surfaces, long-range planning, play activity, community involvement, and the adult's role on the playground. Each of the States…

The document reports the results of the Work Release-Manpower Study in two volumes. Volume I describes the efforts to develop a framework on which to conceptualize the understanding of work release and the variables that influence the effectiveness of the operation of community corrections. The framework was used to assess this influence in 50…

The report contains technical reports describing the establishment of procedures and detailed results of the State-by-State national survey. (Author)

The report evaluates the impact of paraprofessionals in a program of planned change, the Cornell-OEO Project in South Brooklyn, which employed and trained local women to serve as family assistants to increase the competence and knowledge of low-income homemakers in the area. Findings indicate that programs where paraprofessionals communicate…

Before a community college can make an impact on the community, there must be an understanding of the milieu of the community and a shared commitment to the college's mission. To be effective, the college must provide direction to and receive direction from its constituents. A survey was conducted among approximately 15,000 adults in the service…

Modern society as it has evolved is fragmented, but its ever increasing complexity has developed so many interfaces that reintegration has become mandatory. Cable television (CATV) can serve as an integrating force which can help members of the community to pool their resources in a variety of problem-solving efforts. This can only happen,…

Three major educational goals suggested for the child are: (1) that he learn to balance a concept of himself as both an individual and a group member; (2) that he became competent so that he will feel he can influence the events that affect his life; and (3) that he develop a positive sense of self-esteem. A transactional view of development and…

The adversary principle, as used in law proceedings for judging merits of cases involving opposing parties, is considered as an aid to educational evaluation and decision-making. Its use in education is suggested as an alternative way of interpreting, synthesizing, and reporting evidence. Potential uses discussed include 1) exploring values…

Supported by funds from the Federal Extension Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, staff members of West Virginia University's Appalachian Center designed and implemented a 5-year experimental program designed to improve the economic conditions and the quality of living in 2 Appalachian communities. The approach was that of community and…

Systems of coordinating child care services are analyzed as a guide to organizing. Federal Community Child Care (4-C) are the focus of the analysis. In Part I, evolution of coordination, an initial steering committee is followed through its various phases of expansion--initial impetus, visibility, staffing patterns, parent involvement, community…

This bibliography was compiled to review some of the current materials on the subject of campus/community relationships with particular emphasis on studies relating to the 9 campuses of the University of California. The detailed summaries included should be helpful to increasing numbers of campus and community planners, policymakers, and…

This paper describes the growing community school movement in the United States. It begins with a discussion of the general basis for community schools, the community school concept, and the philosophy behind community schools. The author then shows what a community school can do and what it is like. The concluding section outlines the…

A model for community services that stresses the necessity and value of community involvement in the planning of community service activities is presented. The role of the community service sector of the educational institution is to establish a center which will provide leadership in uniting and coordinating community efforts to meet individual…

The purpose of the First Indian Bilingual Projects, Title VII Meeting was to discuss experiences and exchange ideas on the development of evaluation design and measurable objectives, the involvement of parents and community, and the development of materials. Sessions were held on unobtrusive measures, measuring language dominance, parent and…