This collection of essays by expert thinkers in the field of public broadcasting explores some of the many policy questions facing public broadcasting over the next decade. Among the topics dealt with in the 18 essays are: public radio, instructional television, public involvement, financing, research problems, production problems and the role of…

The 20 essays in this collection discuss accomplishments, shortcomings, and future concerns of the Southeast Alternatives Project (SEA), a federally funded project located in Minneapolis whichwas designed to explore alternatives in education. Teachers, administrators, students, parents, and school board members who were involved in the project…

The extent to which specific program objectives were achieved is the focus of the third party evaluation report of the Russellville (Arkansas) two-year K-12 career education project. A brief description of the background, personnel variables (students and staff), and process variables (organization, activities, and objectives) are presented.…

Student and community participation are important aspects in the transformation of the educational system towards participation and self-management. The concept of continuing education provides this transformation in the educational process. Elementary education is one level where the concept of continuing education can be effectively implemented.…

This article, published in Learning Notes, a house organ of Cleveland State University, describes the Career Guidance Institute--a program designed to provide counselors with firsthand experiences of the business and industrial centers of Greater Cleveland. Program participants, counselors and career education specialists from the Cleveland Public…

The development of optional alternative public schools is based on four simple concepts: (1) in a democratic society people should have choices about all important aspects of their lives; (2) different people learn in different ways; (3) learning in schools should not be isolated from the world outside the schools; (4) those closest to the action,…

The problems, frustrations, successes, and failures met by the Roseneath Centennial Public School in Roseneath, Canada, while attempting to respond to the unique needs of the community it serves are described in this paper. The school staff planned and implemented a program in cross-cultural studies in order to reduce the friction between the…

Research reported here focuses on the effects of community status upon citizen participation and conflict in school politics. One objective was to test Minar's studies which showed higher levels of participation in lower status districts due to the differential possession by higher and lower status school districts of resources of conflict…

This handbook examines the problem areas of world peace, suggests an approach for education that will teach human beings the necessity of peace, and offers some techniques for living in peace and for pursuing a career devoted to peace. Chapters define education for peace, including suggestions for research to facilitate the teaching of peace…

This examination of parent and community involvement in elementary and secondary education is in two parts. The brief first section considers the historical aspects, identifies the various possible kinds of involvement and the benefits that result, as well as some of the obstacles that may be encountered. The second section is an extensive review…

The Quincy School Complex is a unique community facility. A high level of cooperation has led to the planning of this facility whose operation and ownership is divided among several agencies and groups. The introduction to the report on the school complex provides background material for the program itself, and attempts to define the "why" of the…

This report is the third of a 3-volume study on the role of college-community relationships in higher education. This report presents the findings of a community survey in Washington, D.C., the purpose of which was to obtain information about the community's perception and expectations regarding Federal City College. Seven groups were included in…

Presented are program alternatives for operating an innovative school system for Fort Lincoln New Town (FLNT) in Washington, D.C. General Learning Corp (GLC), retained by the school system, offers this report of the "definition phase" of the planning effort during which community residents, D.C. Schools, Government agencies, GLC, and others…

This document contains the final progress report and final internal evaluation for PROJECT DESIGN, funded under ESEA Title III. The first section describes the project's major activities leading to development of a master plan for education in Fresno, California. Significant modifications of operational plans are described and supplementary…

This booklet of conference proceedings reflects the efforts of the Urban Research Corporation to continue conversation between industry and day care specialists. A group of 175 industry representatives, early childhood specialists, community agency representatives, and day care operators and franchisers convened to discuss their mutual concerns.…