An increasing number of high school programs are turning toward activities outside the classroom as a source of student learning experiences. One form of organization for such learning is Experience-Based Career Education (EBCE), which provides a link between the academic classroom and vocational education through the use of a "resource…

The University of West Florida has developed a program in which students are able to serve as volunteers to agencies and schools of the community. The psychology department offers credit to any student donating so many clock hours of service per week for 10 weeks or a total or 30 hours per quarter. This paper presents a very brief course outline,…

This document reports the methods and results of a study conducted to develop statements of philosophy, goals, and division objectives for Lake Michigan College. The two main sources from which these were developed were: (1) laws, statutes, and constitutional provisions affecting operations of the college, along with existing philosophy and goals;…

This paper is designed to aid practitioners (school administrators) in encouraging the development of community involvement. The pros and cons of community involvement, as well as guidelines for its implementation, are outlined. The policy of the board of education should encourage citizen participation and should sanction advisory committees.…

Citizens' committees and advisory groups are one means of addressing the issue of accountability. This article suggests that such groups offer real potential to counselors for increasing their visibility, gaining substantive feedback and developing program improvement. Practical hints are included for the formation and operation of a Counseling…

A program that enables young people to understand economic practices of business and industry, originally conceived at the 1972 National 4-H Congress but expanded to include many agencies, is described. A format of four one-day modules is suggested. Businessmens' involvement, local advisory committees, and coordination are important aspects…

With dropping enrollment, the purely arithmetical view dictates school closures. But this changes if we look toward desired future qualities of the educational system. Factors which may need consideration include additional space for more flexible teaching, increased organizational emphasis on human relationships, and greater community…

Describes a cooperative effort between the Community College of Denver, Red Rocks; a Denver health organization; and members of the business community to build Ronald McDonald House (temporary housing for families of hospitalized children) and in the process provide experiential learning for building trades students at Red Rocks. (LS)

Described is a training program for the prevention and treatment of child abuse for educators. (BD)

Discusses the current use of marketing analysis techniques in college planning and presents a step-by-step needs assessment model for community-based planning, involving full participation of college, community, business, and other educational and governmental agencies in determining the needs of the community and the roles the college should…

This paper describes the process by which a group of minority community representatives became involved in decision-making roles throughout five years of a multidisciplinary research project. Suggestions are made for the consideration of social scientists who anticipate conducting community-related research in the future. (Author)

This article analyzes the role of the Committee of 100, a vehicle created by the Milwaukee school board to provide active leadership from the community in the formulation and implementation of a desegregation plan. (Author/AM)

Discusses the results of the Flint, Michigan Board of Education's decision to include extensive development of alternative programs as part of the Quality Education/Desegregation Plan developed for the Flint schools. (Author/RK)

Describes interactive planning workshops sponsored by the Department of Energy hosted by community colleges which select community leaders to review and comment on plans and programs for energy conservation. (TP)

Examines community involvement in establishing educational goals. Describes and evaluates a 1973 Canadian study, Goals of Public Education Study (GPE), which sought answers to goal-related problems of the Lethridge Public School District. For journal availability, see SO 506 080. (Author/DB)