This book discusses various facets of stewardship as it applies specifically to philanthropy and donor relations for institutions of higher education. Stewardship is defined as a way of preserving opportunities for further support, as the legal and public relations protection of institutions, and as a "right" thing to do. Following an…

A growing number of families are looking for alternative ways to educate their children, as discontent with mainstream schooling rises. Human Scale Education sees the problem with the education system in the United Kingdom as one of size and believes that most schools and classes are too large for children to be known individually by their…

As a way of obtaining information from the citizenry of the Canadian province of Alberta regarding their expectations from the educational system serving early childhood services (ECS) through grade 12 to advise educational reform, the Review Committee on Outcomes developed this workbook seeking opinions on goals in six areas. Respondents are…

Although a number of Chicano colleges were founded during the 1970s, none of them survive today. This book provides an institutional case study of Colegio Cesar Chavez (Oregon), the first independent four-year Chicano college with accreditation candidacy. The study examines Colegio's founding, institutional mission and philosophy, campus…

This sourcebook assembles the results of research on educating homeless students and offers classroom strategies for people working with homeless students, providing training tools to strengthen programs and practices in schools and shelters. Chapter 1, "Increasing Awareness about Students Experiencing Homelessness," defines homelessness,…

This document consists of 10 issues (covering January through December 2000) of the newsletter, "Community Update," which features articles on community and family involvement in education. In addition to the articles, each issue (except the Special Issue) includes a preview of the month's Satellite Town Meeting; events and information…

This report discusses the outcomes of West Valley College's (WVC) (California) planning process, which was based on an extensive community needs assessment. Statistics include: (1) the local county, Santa Clara, was estimated to be approximately 24% Hispanic and Asian, and 4% African American; (2) student enrollment at WVC was approximately 11,500…

In many schools, the educational mission is thwarted because of multifaceted factors that interfere with youngsters' learning and performance. It is for this reason that schools invest in educational support programs and services. It is somewhat surprising how little attention educational policymakers give to rethinking this area of school…

This work reviews curricular designs, providing educators a practical structure for making curricular decisions. Chapter 1, "Making Change in a Changing World," argues that an appreciation of the role of pressure groups and partnerships is essential to a quality education plan. Chapter 2, "Concept-Based Curriculum," explores the history of the…

This is the third report from the evaluation of the Multicultural Education Program in Pittsburgh (Pennsylvania), a major effort to address racial and ethnic diversity in a middle school. Section 1 of the report provides background on the multicultural education movement and the aims of the Pittsburgh program. Section 2 describes the status of the…

This document discusses North Carolina Community College System's mission statement "to open the door to opportunity for individuals seeking to improve their lives and well-being..." The North Carolina Community College System was designated the primary lead agency for delivering job training, literacy, and adult education programs. The…

In May 2001, U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell announced the establishment of the Global Development Alliance (GDA) as a key part of a new business model for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The GDA initiative aims to launch best practices in public-private partnerships around the world. The model is designed to…

The Oregon University System (OUS) continues to work diligently to find creative, resourceful, and effective ways to fulfill its mission of public higher education. As the Oregon State Board of Higher Education engages in a long-range planning process, there are opportunities to incorporate considerations of Oregon's increasingly varied population…

This manuscript has been prepared after careful study and a visit into the territory concerned. There have been many Spanish speaking foreigners, largely from Mexico, in the United States in recent years. They are sufficiently numerous, however, in our five Southwestern States to constitute a rather serious school problem. Enough of the social and…

The most common problem and characteristic associated with secondary education in the small and rural communities is its limitations--low financial resources, inadequate plant and equipment, small enrollments, restricted curriculum offerings, and small and overworked staffs. The purpose of this report is to show that these limitations need not…