Develops a two-part scenario involving a principal's failed attempt to convince a reporter to do a "good news" story about his school and a damaging story later written by the reporter about the principal's unwillingness to disclose details of an event that might reflect badly on the school. (JBM)

To ascertain the economic impact of St. Cloud State University on the town, the author did a careful study of student, faculty, and institutional spending in 1975. It added up to $27 million that, through the multiplier effect, increased to $59 million in total impact. (Editor/LBH)

Presents a plea for the conservation of fossil sites of value to paleontologists. Suggests proper behavior and procedures for collectors to maintain good relationships with property owners, and solutions for conserving the fossil resources. (JR)

The broad aim of the Commission in the field of education is to persuade the policy makers to take into account the changed nature of the population in schools and to ensure that teachers, college lecturers and teacher-training students understand the changes in the composition of our society. (Author/JM)

Discusses results and costs of a program in which community School Aides visited district homes to better acquaint people with the entire school district operation and its educational offerings.

The Lemberg Center studied youth patrols in twelve cities during 1967 to discuss why and how they were formed, their part in restoring or maintaining order, and their effect on community relations. (JM)

Argues that obstacles exist in the Public Library Association (PLA) planning process that can be resolved by developing relationships between materials in the collection and PLA roles. Proposes changes to help reduce conflict in the PLA planning process and discusses process obstacles, relationships as the key providing better service, and…

Explores pluralism and the expanding community through a brief examination of the community-mural movement in the United States. It looks at the recent history of mural painting and discusses examples of community murals that deal cogently with multicultural themes. The implications to educational practice are also discussed. (GLR)

Discusses the future of libraries in rural areas, the role of the community, and possible effects of changing technology in telecommunications. Topics include a historical background, including the Rural Electrification Administration; networking technology; an example of a Rural Area Network in Colorado; and new roles for libraries and…

Surveys principals and school newspaper advisors nationally. Finds that principals scored higher than advisors on avoiding harm which could arise from student newspaper activities, and on advisors' duties, whereas they scored lower than advisors on students' rights and on legal knowledge. (SR)

Discussion of the need for library outreach programs for children focuses on the idea of partnering and building community relationships. Highlights include the need for a model change for library outreach; library images; staff changes; networking and marketing; communicating; and changing attitudes. (LRW)

By examining data from interviews with students in the Upward Bound program (a federally sponsored program that provides academic support to students at risk who are preparing for college entrance), this study seeks to strengthen an understanding of the role of trust among urban youth at risk in the educational organizations that serve them. This…

In 1991, the Australian Parliament implemented a formal 10-year process of reconciliation. The aim of the process was to reconcile Indigenous and non-Indigenous people by the end of 2000. The Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation (CAR) was established to promote the process. The process had three broad goals: improving education, addressing…