A field study was conducted to ascertain how leaders in 3 small rural New Mexico communities viewed the approaches of a community resource development (CRD) specialist during the critical initial phase of the CRD process. A log of approaches was kept by the specialist to record the significant approaches employed and the leader contacts made.…

A number of items used in the Alabama Right to Read programs are included in this document. One form is a proclamation to be used by the local education agency (LEA) for a ceremony proclaiming Right to Read Week. The 26 criteria of excellence represent the goal toward which the LEA makes a commitment and are also used as the basis for the content…

A number of items used in the Ohio Right to Read program or prepared by the program staff are collected in this document. One item describes the task definitions of state commission members, the state director, the state consultants, and the school district directors. The goals of the state training conference to prepare school district resource…

This study is an exploration of the patterns of consensus and dissensus among the country's leaders in their attitudes, opinions, perceptions, and reservations about social and economic changes through education. It is a case study of a country where the ideas of education playing an important role in modernization is only partially accepted. How…

As a part of the Final Report of the National Study of American Indian Education, this document reported on the perceptions and attitudes of Indian students, parents, teachers, and community leaders toward Indian culture and its incorporation in the school curriculum in their respective communities. Attitudes were ascertained using various scales.…

The Pratt Center for Community Improvement was founded in Brooklyn in 1963 by Pratt Institute. Its aim was to help equalize the knowledge level of city and community representatives concerning issues in urban renewal, and to gain the confidence of local residents and enhance their participation in decision making. Participant education and…

Nine hypotheses, employing community power as the single dependent variable and arranged under three categories of independent variables, are advanced. These categories are as follows: (1) Methodological Characteristics, (2) Demographic Characteristics, and (3) Economic Characteristics. The following results were obtained: (1) The type of power…

This booklet examines the problem of gaining public support for the schools. It examines the leadership role of the school superintendent; discusses integrity, accountability, and decentalization; and explains some methods of building support among community leaders. The publication closes with a summary of the steps taken by the Dallas school…

The principal goals of the Institute were to implement equality of educational opportunity and school desegregation in eight Illinois communities, through the training of eight Community Teams, consisting of professional public school leaders and community leaders. The initial status of each community, the processes in which they engaged to…

Eight biographical sketches of some Jicarilla Apache and Spanish American people who live and work in Dulce, New Mexico are given. These sketches contain brief descriptions of the lives of Jose Gabriel Abeyta, Cevero Caramillo, Chon LaBrier, Espeedie Garcia Ruiz, Raleigh Tafoya, Norman Tecube, Hubert Velarde, and Henry "Buster" L.…

Because of the violence and vocal opposition to desegregation the Boston school system drew national attention in 1974-1975. This paper attempts to develop a model for effective school desegregation and to compare this model with the desegregation events in Boston. (Author/RK)

The black neighborhood based business environment in Houston, Texas, is examined as an example of minority community revitalization. A number of strategies for improving black community development in the nation's cities are suggested. (GC)

Tennessee's Career Education Needs Assessment identified a need for strong leadership in career education at the state level and a source of funding for: information dissemination re: relevant curriculum and guidance materials; and personnel to organize staff training in the use of career education materials and infusion techniques. (JC)

Dropout rates among American Indian young people are greater than 50% in some places in the country, and the rate of unemployment and underemployment among American Indians still far exceeds that of the majority population, despite affirmative action and other parity-seeking policies. In addition, U.S. Census trends indicate an influx of American…

""The Achiever" is a monthly newsletter designed expressly for parents and community leaders. Each issue contains news and information about school improvement in the United States. Highlights of this issue include: (1) $17 Million Awarded in Advanced Placement Grants; (2) After the Storm: New Orleans School Maintains High Standard…