The dedication in June 1979 of a newly constructed library facility in Olney, Texas, brought together the collections of the school and public libraries, which had been administered as a single unit with one board, library coordinator, and budget, since 1974. A study conducted to evaluate the coordinated library which existed from 1974 to 1979…

A MIGRANT CHILD IS DEFINED AS A MEMBER OF A FAMILY OF AGRICULTURAL WORKERS WHO MUST TRAVEL A GREAT DISTANCE TO WORK. THE WORKERS FOLLOW A SEASONAL COURSE, OFTEN THROUGH SEVERAL STATES, AND RETURN HOME AFTER THE CROP SEASON IS OVER. THERE ARE ABOUT 415,000 MIGRANT CHILDREN UNDER 14 YEARS OF AGE IN THE UNITED STATES. IN 1960 THE MIGRANT FARM WORKER…

A 4-WEEK SUMMER SCHOOL PILOT PROGRAM WAS CONDUCTED TO DETERMINE WHETHER SUCH A PROGRAM COULD HELP MIGRANT CHILDREN OVERCOME THE EDUCATIONAL LOSSES THEY SUFFERED AS A RESULT OF FREQUENT SHIFTING OF JOB LOCATIONS. VISITS WERE MADE TO MIGRANT WORKER'S CAMPS TO ENROLL PUPILS. ENROLLED WERE 22 CHILDREN FROM 7 TO 14 YEARS OF AGE. OF THE 22, NINE HAD…

THIS REPORT TREATS THE PROBLEMS INVOLVED IN MOVING FROM AN OLD CAMPUS AND CREATING A NEW CAMPUS. IT IS BASED ON THE EXPERIENCES OF FOUR COLLEGES WITH PARTICULAR EMPHASIS ON SKIDMORE COLLEGE IN SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. WHICH HAS DECIDED TO MOVE. THE QUESTIONS DISCUSSED CENTER AROUND SUCH TOPICS AS THE REASON FOR MOVING, THE KIND OF NEW SITE, THE KIND…

FOUR PAPERS PRESENTED AT A CONFERENCE SPONSORED BY THE MIDWEST TECHNICAL EDUCATION CENTER AND THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF JUNIOR COLLEGES ARE FOLLOWED BY RELEVANT RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CONFERENCE PARTICIPANTS. IN A PAPER ON "OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION AND SOCIETY", EDMUND J. GLEAZER, JR., DISCUSSED ATTITUDES TOWARD TECHNICAL EDUCATION, RESPONSIVENESS…

COMMITTEES WERE SET UP AT A FOREIGN LANGUAGE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE AND ASSIGNED TO REPORT ON DIFFERENT PROBLEM AREAS OF LANGUAGE TEACHING. IN THE FIRST REPORT, "COMMUNICATION LEADS TO UNDERSTANDING," THE PROBLEMS INVOLVED WITH GAINING COMMUNITY SUPPORT AT THE START OF A NEW LANGUAGE PROGRAM AND THE WAY SCHOOLS SHOULD HANDLE THESE PROBLEMS…

The more than 220 books, monographs, and articles listed in Sections I and II of this bibliography pertain to small schools and small school districts (generally, districts enrolling under 2,500 students), and the 54 school-community analysis publications listed in Section III pertain to any size school-community situation; all references are…

The most serious problem affecting education is the poor opinion in which it is held by the public. The uncertain nature of the school's mission, fragmented leadership, and citizen isolation are among the reasons for negative reactions. A shared decision-making process with greater citizen involvement is imperative if schools are to truly regain…

Florida's priorities for career education were determined by a statewide survey of parents and community leaders. Career education needs identified by the respondents included (1) student needs (develop students' competencies in job responsibility, self-concept, self-knowledge, flexibility, and tolerance; emphasize students' basic academic skills;…

After discussing current community college financial problems, this paper examines the acquisition of alternative funding through the application of marketing strategies and strategic planning. The paper first differentiates marketing from sales or promotion and then describes the ability of a marketing program to attract new consumers and to…

In this paper, the Policy Process Model developed by Charles O. Jones is adopted in order to analyze school desegregation policy in Portland, Oregon. A major focus of this case study is the interaction between the Portland Public School Board and two community groups (the Community Coalition for School Integration and the Black United Front) as…

This handbook introduces the Teaching-Learning Communities (TLC) system of implementation for an integrational model of career education in grades 7-10. (The TLC system involves the participation of such non-teaching personnel as retired workers to interact with students in creative activities in arts/crafts/humanities to help students develop…

This paper discusses an area of potential research dealing with the role of the school principal as change agent in the school desegregation process. The principal is a key figure in the success or failure of school desegregation. He or she holds the middle position between the school and larger community forces. His position affords him a broader…

The author of this monograph, president of the Pittsford (New York) Board of Education, describes and evaluates her school board's experience in recruiting and selecting a new superintendent. The Pittsford school board hired a team of three consultants to assist in the search for candidates. The board members agreed ahead of time to reach…

Urban education is beginning to adopt a new focus, based on the ideas that all children can and must become competent in reading, writing, and mathematics, and that this objective can only be achieved by shifting from a "service delivery" approach to one based on the collaboration of students, parents, teachers, and the community. There still…