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Mapp, Edward, Ed. – 1974
The contents of this compendium are organized in four parts, as follows. Part one, "From Education," includes the following essays: "A Positive View of Bilingualism," Bejamin Pacheco; "Puerto Rican Children and the New York City Public Schools," Luis Fuentes; "Why Puerto Rican Students Drop Out of School: An Explanatory Analysis," Alexander…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Community Problems, Dropout Research, Educational Needs
Peer reviewedMeier, Ellen; Edington, Everett D. – Research in Rural Education, 1983
Reviews the literature of teacher preparation and inservice for rural areas, noting the dilemmas facing rural educators (multiple preparations, extracurricular duties, isolation, community problems), what colleges and universities can do (rural visibility, off-campus centers, curriculum expertise), and implications for colleges and universities…
Descriptors: College Faculty, College Role, Community Problems, Educational Environment
Clark, Mike – Tennessee Adult Educator, 1978
Discusses the educational approach and process at the Highland Center, formerly known as Highlander Folk School, which for forty-five years has experimented with various means of utilizing nonformal education to support social movements. The Highlander technique, short-term residential workshops to help people solve their problems, is described.…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Community Problems, Disadvantaged
Sotomayor, Marta – AGENDA, 1979
Discusses two situations dealing with juvenile delinquency: (1) prejudicial attitudes stemming from racism and how they are reflected in the service delivery infrastructure, service accessibility and utilization, and the development of more appropriate intervention strategies; and (2) the elements of small groups and families in a community…
Descriptors: Community Attitudes, Community Characteristics, Community Problems, Community Role
Peer reviewedKorbin, Jill E. – Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal, 2003
This commentary on Enrique Gracia's (2003) article, "Social Isolation from Communities and Child Maltreatment: A Cross-Cultural Perspective," discusses the relationship of neighborhood context to child maltreatment. The difficulty of sorting out individual and contextual factors is emphasized, along with the problem of clearly defining the unit of…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Community Attitudes, Community Influence, Community Problems
Peer reviewedNoley, Grayson – Tribal College: Journal of American Indian Higher Education, 1993
Examines the possibilities for cooperation between universities and tribal colleges to meet the research needs of American Indian communities. Discusses the responsibility of universities and describes important areas of American Indian research, including the high dropout rate, parent involvement, low Indian involvement in science/mathematics…
Descriptors: American Indian Reservations, American Indian Studies, American Indians, Community Colleges
Download full textAnnie E. Casey Foundation, Greenwich, CT. – 1992
This publication presents the proceedings of a conference that brought together local leaders who are working for change in distressed communities in 16 cities. An overview discusses the background for the conference and describes common themes that emerged during its proceedings. The next section contains the keynote address, "Race, Class, and…
Descriptors: Community Change, Community Development, Community Leaders, Community Problems
Pearson, Robert W. – ITEMS, 1989
Research is examining the processes by which persistent and concentrated urban poverty is created, maintained, prevented, or overcome. This paper reports on discussion and suggestions generated in a planning meeting of the Social Science Research Council's Committee for Research on the Urban Underclass held on September 21-23, 1988. Issues…
Descriptors: Community Problems, Economic Change, Economic Factors, Economically Disadvantaged
Wesley, Robert M.; And Others – 1977
This report presents the results of a pilot study designed to test the feasibility and desirability of establishing a statewide human resources inventory and information system to support the community service role of Illinois community colleges and upper division universities. The information system would provide a centralized source of data on…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Codification, College Role, Community Colleges
Yarrington, Roger, Ed. – 1978
The 1977 Assembly focused on community forums, planned events providing an opportunity for broad participation and informed discussion of current issues of concern to local citizens. The background papers and recommendations of the Assembly are included in this report. "Why the Community College Should Be the Institutional Base," by…
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, College Role, Community Colleges, Community Education
Stokesbary, Daryl; And Others – 1981
The purpose of this report by the Minneapolis Interagency Work Group is to define reasons for day care demand, examine the adequacy of local service delivery patterns, analyze current trends and problems in the system, and make preliminary recommendations. The first section of the report discusses data concerning national trends in child care…
Descriptors: Administrative Problems, After School Day Care, Childhood Needs, Community Problems
Greene, Marjorie R.; Curry, Martha G. – 1977
Large-scale energy or resource development projects in rural areas cause environmental, social, and economic changes in the community. The negative aspects of these impacts can be mitigated and the positive aspects enhanced, through the use of effective impact management strategies by local and state governments (together and separately), the…
Descriptors: Administration, Community Attitudes, Community Change, Community Planning
Coughenour, C. Milton; Coleman, A. Lee – 1979
Data from 1961, 1971, and 1973 surveys of households and community "knowledgeables" focused on the subjective assesssments of the quality of life (QOL) of residents of Harlan, Perry, Whitley, and Wolfe counties in Eastern Kentucky, and assessed policy implications. Overall, residents assessed their counties favorably. They rated wages…
Descriptors: Community Attitudes, Community Change, Community Problems, Community Satisfaction
1964
MANY STATEMENTS FROM CIVIC, CHURCH, AND BUSINESS LEADERS FOLLOWING THE SIGNING OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT SUPPORTED THE PRESIDENT'S BELIEF THAT AMERICA IS A NATION OF LAW-ABIDING CITIZENS. IN CONGRESS SEVERAL SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVES, SUCH AS SENATOR ELLENDER, LOUISIANA, REP. WELTNER OF GEORGIA, AND REP. PURCELL OF TEXAS WHO HAD VOTED AGAINST THE…
Descriptors: Biracial Committees, Community Attitudes, Community Leaders, Community Problems
1963
THIS SPEECH WAS DELIVERED TO THE NEW MEXICO CONFERENCE FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND WAS CONCERNED WITH THE PROBLEMS FACING SPANISH AMERICAN VILLAGE SETTLEMENTS IN NORTHERN NEW MEXICO. IT WAS STATED THAT THE FUNDAMENTAL REASONS FOR THE DECLINE OF THE SPANISH AMERICAN FARM VILLAGE INVOLVE THE PROCESS OF ACCULTURATION AND SOCIOECONOMIC ADJUSTMENT IN A…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Agricultural Skills, Community Problems, Economics
