As the twenty-first century begins, America faces a daunting challenge: The "baby boom echo" is ready for school. The children of World War Two's baby boomers, millions of youngsters are crowding into schools across the nation. Thousands of new schools will be needed to accommodate them. This demand for educational facilities is…

The national summer dropout campaign of 1963 was initiated by President Kennedy. Subsequent to a June 19 meeting at the White House of over 250 leading educators, another group of local administrators met with Federal officials to discuss possible actions that might be taken to reduce dropouts. The ensuing campaign began and ended within a span of…

Cites lack of effective programs in reading readiness and decline of teacher-parent relationship as two major reasons for the discontent that has caused communities to reject bond issues, and outlines some steps that could be taken by administrators and teachers to help regain the public's sagging confidence. (Author/EA)

In addition to formalized schooling, a number of other resources, including community groups, production enterprises, social institutions, and organizations, are being utilized to educate students in Russia today. The experiences of the city of Sverdlovsk, which exemplify the most effective innovations in Soviet pedagogy today, are described. (RM)

Advocates community control of urban schools through the fair representation of minority and low income groups on local school boards. Holds that schools must reinforce and support the culture, values, and identities of minority children if they are to prepare these groups for success in the world. (GC)

Presents a New York City high school principal's account of how she, with staff and student support, was able to improve the school environment, increase student achievement, and change the total image of a school which had been considered the most problematic in the borough of Queens. (Author/MJL)

Music and arts education programs are the first to be cut when school budgets tighten. Successful ways to prevent severe cuts are outlined and music program essentials are described. The principal's role is the key. (MD)

Reasons for cooperation between school health educators and professionals in community and state health education programs are explained. A program in Richland County, South Carolina, where teachers, administrators, a school nurse, college faculty, and representatives of state and community agencies work together to improve school health…

Evidence from 10 cities indicates that large city school systems' difficulty in closing schools stems from administrators' value conflicts between responsiveness to the community and efficiency, and from competing role interests between board members and administrators. (MJL)

Describes programs offered by a university English department that both improve the department's public image and enrich the cultural life of the school and the community. (AEA)

Brazil's Project Rondon, an educational program aimed at broadening a student's education and to assist in the development of the nation's most poverty-stricken areas, is described. Teaching the poor to meet their own needs is the guiding philosophy. (MLW)

Considers the costs and benefits of high school sports programs as typified by those in Colorado Springs (Colorado), informally assessing the attitudes of players, coaches, parents, and district administrators concerning the role of athletics in the educational setting and in the community at large. (PGD)

Analyzed the historical development of the original set of 12 Multidisciplinary Gerontology Centers (MGCs) and assessed their organizational performance and success. Creation of a strong foundation based on multiple budgetary and environment components was the critical factor that predicted the continuing success of an individual MGC. (Author/JAC)

QUEST/Inner City Catholic Youth Organization has developed the Career Guidance Field Experience (CGFE) program, designed to serve Black and Latin inner-city youth. Emphasis is on personal development, self-awareness, understanding of external systems, and the exploration of realistic career choices. The program is described. (KC)