Notes that declining local resources and state and federal policies demand more intercommunity collaboration. Discusses how continuing education can help rural communities by promoting multicommunity collaborations, expanding the perspectives of community leaders, and presenting new models for local development. (SK)

From a study of community action in three British multiracial localities emerged several issues: (1) cooperation and competition in acquiring resources; (2) who is to represent the community; and (3) who has power to deliver or withhold support from community groups (gatekeeping). Community development practice implications include containing…

Longitudinal evaluation of KIDS' TEAM, which developed community coalitions for youth at risk, found that the focus of most coalitions has expanded beyond the original goal. Those that still thrive have outside funding, committed members, and public recognition. Other success factors include valid needs assessments, broad participation,…

The author discusses the context in which absenteeism and truancy occur through an analysis of risk and protective mechanisms and suggests best practice methods based on a review of literature and research on several successful absenteeism and truancy prevention and reduction programs. The author suggests ways that school social workers can…

Communities are telling inspiring stories about what happens when they use public dialogue and action to involve large numbers of citizens--with the greatest diversity possible--in a search for common ground to resolve tough issues like race, community police relations, and education reform. These efforts, often called "study circles," are…

This article describes a program designed to increase community involvement with professional staff in the design and implementation of local educational programs and policies. (PD)

In late July of 1972, a consortium of five organizations conducted a conference on the eighth Higher Education General Information Survey (HEGIS) under the sponsorship of the National Center for Educational Statistics in the Office of Education. The conference had two very broad areas of concern: (1) to consider ways in which HEGIS data may be…

This article describes how a community, with business concerns and volunteer citizens, constructed a safe and enjoyable playground for handicapped children. (JD)

Intended for use in grades 2-6, this workbook uses an interactive simulation that teaches community cooperation skills. The unit is designed so that jobs, responsibilities, and requirements can be added or modified to provide a comfortable fit for every classroom. Students define their local community, identify local community workers, understand…

With AV technology, a satellite campus offers a wide range of general interest, noncredit courses. (MF)

The author describes the objectives of the Association of London Housing Estates and examines the methods employed in working for the community-the role that the central office plays, the importance of the active participation of the members and the relations that are maintained with the people of the community. (RR)

The primary objectives of the study were to determine the relationships of various social and personal factors to adjustment, to identitify the attitudes, values and motivations which either facilitate or retard adjustment. The finding will provide guidelines for planning adult education programmes for revitalising the rural people in these war…

To establish guidelines for collaboration for business and education groups, industry-education councils in Colorado were asked to respond to eight issues concerning the organization, development, current practices, problems, results, and future plans of their partnerships. (SK)

Describes several programs initiated by the New Haven public school system to improve student reading. (DD)