A reasonable, well-balanced high school interscholastic sports program should emphasize involvement, skill development, and carry-over. It should not stress sports for the few gifted or talented participants. Middle school needs and the advantages of coordinated school-community physical education activities are discussed. (PP)

Suggests that the Association of Urban Universities (A.U.U.), before its dissolution, contributed significantly to the history of the American city and higher education by helping member institutions to respond to changing times. (Journal available through: Department of History, University of Wisconsin, Box 413, Milwaukee, WI 53201) (MJL)

Describes the formation of parent groups in support of drug prevention efforts. Reviews some observed start-up and continuation ideas. Charts nine models along with a number of other suggested activities. Concludes with a set of recommendations and encourages professionals to function in facilitative roles with parent organizations. (Author)

Presents three case studies showing how impact studies can be conducted in a constantly changing community environment. Describes the impact of a community college as direct or indirect, depending upon relationships between resources and outcomes. Recommends planned, coordinated assessment programs as tools for decision makers. (DMM)

The Role Delineation Project for Health Education has established minimum competencies for health educators. Responsibilities are in the areas of: (1) communicating health education needs, concerns, and resources; (2) determining, planning, and implementing appropriate foci in health education; (3) evaluating health education; and (4) coordinating…

As the relationship between the college and the student has changed, so has the role of college law enforcement. The increased involvement of the courts since the 1960s in issues concerning the academic community has forced many colleges to evaluate and redefine their campus law enforcement procedures. (Author)

Child health services in the United States are inadequate. The United States can provide an integrated and coordinated program of school health within a comprehensive system of preventive services. (JN)

Discusses nine major characteristics of rural schools which affected their willingness to accept change, as revealed in a study of the five-year Rural Experimental Schools Program. Available from: Rural Sociological Society, 325 Morgan Hall, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37916. (NEC)

Describes 11 collaborative programs between public and private schools around the country, including compensatory programs for poor and minority students and for the gifted, joint courses bringing public and private school students together, and programs promoting dialog between public and private school teachers and parents. Lists another 12…

The interrelationship between higher education and the health of the New England economy is discussed. Two challenges in the coming decades are identified: decreasing enrollments and higher education's role in New England's economic development. Regional economic development, human resource planning, and state funding of higher education are…

Cricizes Jacqueline Kasun's article denouncing sex education programs. Refutes her charges that the sex education program in Arcata, California, was designed to indoctrinate children in the direction of a new morality. States that the program was an attempt by teachers and the community to reinforce familial and moral values. (BE)

This paper describes, with a typology, the effects of localistic (community-focused) educational practice on the curriculum; and it assesses the arguments against localistic curricula which focus on the notion of social control. In conclusion, it offers a conceptual framework which may contribute to analysis of localistic curricula. (Author/SJL)

The author notes four problem areas ignored by the CBS special, "Is Anyone Out There Learning?": student motivation, school-parent planning, educational bureaucracy and unions, and use of community resources. This entire journal issue consists of comments on this CBS television program, aired in August, 1978. (SJL)

The author suggests that the complex educational problems touched on by the television special "Is Anyone Out There Learning?" can only be solved by leadership at the building level. This entire journal issue consists of comments on this CBS news special, aired in August, 1978. (SJL)

Focusing on area vocational-technical schools, this article describes several successful vocational programs across the U.S. and explains their role in community improvement, economic development, adult education, and community activities. (LRA)