This report is aimed at urban groups, particularly minority groups, who want to participate in cable television (CATV) planning and ownership in their communities. The first section of the report describes the growth of CATV and the potential of CATV to help or hurt minority communities. Part two states "although this chapter focuses on…

Due to the excitement and enthusiasm shown by teachers, students, and community members participating in a summer school program, the Novato Unified School District, California, has compiled this sourcebook to guide others in developing a similar program. In 1969 and 1970 the school district established a multi-graded conservation education summer…

The proceedings of the two-day National Asian Studies Conference II titled, "A Tool of Change or a Tool of Control?" represents some change in emphasis from the 1971, First National Asian American Studies Conference at UCLA. Conference II consisted of an Asian Women's Panel, a community session, a curriculum session, and several workshop…

This document presents a method, developed by the Institute for Child Advocacy [ICA], (a community based project which seeks to upgrade the quality of children's services in South Central Los Angeles) of using problem solving with community residents and agencies. This method of problem solving, previously used in a study of children being…

During its third year of operation, Ramah Navajo High School enrolled 134 students the first semester and 125 the second semester. On May 15 and 16, 1973 a performance review and on-site evaluation was conducted. This 1972-73 program review and evaluation covered: philosophy and goals, curriculum, administration, internal evaluation, student data,…

Intended as a simple, economical method of needs assessment, this model presents four primary tasks: goal definition, program assessment, needs identification, and decision-making. Each step is explained in detail and sample instruments, preplans, goals, and questionnaire items are given. The needs assessment concept is defined as a blending of…

Suggestions for innovative programs in the Associated Schools include a desire for greater community oriented educational programs. (DE)

Excerpts of various articles are compiled here to provide an overview of attitudes towards new methods of educational supervision. Topics covered include administrator role, staff interaction, and school as community. (WI)

In 1972, the Nottinghamshire Education Committee surveyed all primary schools to identify those in areas of multiple social and educational disadvantage. A program, including increased funding, parent education, and in-service, was developed for these schools, to meet the Plowden Report's goal of "positive discrimination" for the…

The changing role of the academic institution in relation to its environment is reviewed in terms of student constituents, white collar employees, geographic neighborhood, and professionals. An "androgogical" rather than "pedagogical" approach to community knowledge development and transfer, and ways for university planners to make academe more…

Describes the history, programs, and facilities of Edison Community College, in the perspective of the community which it serves. Considers the future goals and factors which may affect them. (LS)

A communal learning experience involves grade school children, residents of a nursing home, and neighborhood volunteers. (MLF)

The article describes the current state of juvenile delinquency in Canada. (DLS)

A study was conducted of the relationship of local government reorganization to the operation of the public school systems in three urban areas. Community concern and involvement, racial integration, and the quality of public education in these areas are some of the related issues discussed in this article. (Author/GC)

People may perceive little opportunity for personal participation in international affairs due to their early socialization. Based on the assumption that people will participate if they can see international links in their activities in the local community, experiments with participatory learning in foreign policymaking were undertaken in…