Bilingual education is a product of the social currents of equalitarianism, which engulfed American institutions in the 1960s. It could not have been otherwise, since bilingual education, in its bicultural orientations, is a necessary concomitant of the new ethnic consciousness, which has recently gripped the American imagination. (Author/EB)

Demonstrates the effectiveness of interactive cable television in the delivery of social services to senior citizens. Increased awareness of community problems, expanded knowledge about social services, and greater involvement in social processes are noted in a survey of the viewers of the New York University--Reading (Pennsylvania) Consortium…

The goals of ATLAVOS (an association of teachers of low achieving/vocationally oriented sophomores/students) are to help sophomores/students adjust to high school and their new responsibilities and freedom, and to promote interest and involvement in school or community for these students. (PHR)

To attract suburban, nonstudent customers, the Yale Cooperative Corporation held a Heirloom Discovery Day. Co-op books and materials were sold to customers who came with antique items to be appraised. Donations from the profits were made to the New Haven Symphony and the University Collection of Musical Instruments. (JMD)

This project attempts to show that a coordinated, data based planning process for youth services can be developed and it will be effective in lessening the frustrations and alienation of young people. (Author/AM)

Business and industry have compounded corporate isolationism by creating a laissez-faire relationship with education, according to the author, who says that career education can be an educational strategy to improve community participation as well as the quality of education. To illustrate he describes a Colorado model for community-education…

The history of the Bureau of Indian Affairs is reviewed, the implications of the development of the Navajo Division of education are pointed out, and functions of the Navajo Special Education Parents Advisory Council are outlined. (SBH)

This article reports on a mail-questionnaire survey of fourteen Asian American Studies programs in the United States. The following are discussed: (1) program resources and features; (2) enrollment and course trends; (3) teaching and curriculum; (4) research and publications; and (5) community involvement. (Author/AM)

Lists Project EXCEL's 10 Commandments for Schools and presents an interview with Jesse Jackson in which he discusses why and how principles for promoting excellence should be applied in elementary schools. (JMB)

Discusses the primary importance for professionals in rehabilitation to help the physically handicapped develop the capacity to evaluate and train for specific social, personal, and community adjustment objectives. Major topics are identification of behavioral objectives, and training techniques and methods, based on normalization principles. (TA)

A Minnesota teacher talks to other adult farmer instructors about ways to contribute to their vocational agriculture department, to provide continuous education to adult farmers, and to become involved in community agricultural activities. (MF)

Describes the Experience Based Career Education (EBCE) concept and history briefly, and discusses EBCE in Decatur, Joliet, and Sycamore (Illinois) with comments of support from students, the community, parents, and staff. (TA)

Provides a description of Montbello, an integrated community in Denver. (Author/AM)

Qualities needed in the future-oriented person include skills in deciding, becoming involved, and peopling, or reaching out to others in time and space. Procedures for developing these future-oriented qualities in educational settings are presented. Learning environments that will facilitate achievement of these curricular goals are described.…

Discusses various factors/activities to be considered in developing effective extension programs: consider multiple inputs to the planning process (including the needs of the people at the grass-roots level and legislative action), design a program considering these diverse factors, and implement the program in such a way that the clientele have…