Two myths often surround discussions of literacy in the United States: (1) that the current school reform movement benefits minority students; and (2) that a technological and information age has emerged that requires new, higher literacy levels. Neither is accurate, for there is no economic imperative for the improvement of literacy, only an…

A study of rural community colleges in Minnesota and Michigan was conducted to determine to what extent the colleges were fulfilling their stated purposes, whether Minnesota's centralized state community college system is as responsive to community needs as Michigan's decentralized system, and the major criteria identified by community college…

The college's role in promoting community service activities and in developing students' sense of civic responsibility is addressed in two articles: "Community Service and Higher Education: A National Agenda," by Governor of Virginia Charles Robb and Brown University President Howard Swearer; and "Community Service and Higher…

An overview is provided of the University of Alaska's Rural Education Division, which was created in 1975 in the wake of the discovery of oil on the North Slope, the passage of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, and the recognition of the need for more access to higher education by native and other rural residents. Introductory material…

Written at the request of the presidents of the New Mexico Association for Community and Junior Colleges as a means of informing the deliberations of the legislatively appointed Higher Education Reform Committee, this position paper outlines the history, mission, and function of New Mexico's community colleges, branch colleges, and…

Educational changes in the form of curriculum development are needed in response to post-industrial socioeconomic shifts that have created a legacy of future problems for today's students. "A new general education" must prepare youth to cope with societal issues and define values for a humane world. Educators should consider futurists'…

The impact of Malaspina College, British Columbia, on the local economy was investigated to update a 1977 study. The variables used to assess the college's impact were: (1) income injected into the local economy as a result of expenditures of the colleges, its employees, and its students; (2) college-related revenues received by local governments,…

While desegregation is neither a necessary nor a sufficient condition for ensuring either equity or quality education for minorities, the evidence is convincing that it is "educationally more difficult" to improve student achievement in segregated schools. Desegregation offers the opportunity to enhance the quality of education, particularly when…

Thirty years after the "Brown v. Board of Education" decision, the United States has yet to adopt "all deliberate speed" in eliminating racial segregation, for courts have remained in protracted debate over desegregation in public schools. The legal concept of "intent" provides the distinction between "de…

A compilation of 89 structural frameworks or classifications of outcomes of higher education is presented. Each classification system or model is discussed according to the time it entered the literature. The classifications are grouped into three areas: impacts on individuals, impacts on society, and impacts on individuals and society. Some of…

This study examines discipline policy reform resulting from pressure that arose from a class-action suit, "Mark Stevenson v. Jefferson County Public Schools," alleging racially discriminatory discipline policies and procedures. The suit forced the school system and community in Louisville (Kentucky) to negotiate substantially revised…

The primary goal of the School Improvement Project (SIP), administered by the central office of New York City (New York) Public Schools, is to improve academic achievement through school-based planning. A planning committee representing the various school constituencies is responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive plan to effect…

This document is an annotated bibliography of research and development publications on topics concerning services to at-risk youth. The 30 publications, which have been produced by a variety of organizations, are grouped into these categories: (1) increasing academic success; (2) meeting diversity in today's students; (3) community partnerships;…

A 1-year Industry and Adult Education Partnership Project (July 1, 1981-June 30, 1982) was designed to implement the linkage of adult basic education programs with specific local business, industry, and/or community service organizations for the purpose of shared staffing, resources, programming, and/or public relations. Four model industry/adult…

Communication is crucial to a good school-community relationship. In Middle Tennessee, parents in 52 schools and 20 school systems were surveyed to determine how they received school information and how they would prefer to receive the information. Previous research suggests that schools can develop a reputation of candor and dependability through…