This report examines community attitudes about the schools and the extent of community involvement in the schools today. It discusses the role most traditional parent organizations have played and are playing in changing the schools. The report looks at the talent potential in the community at the local level and the crucial role the…

The problems of Indian children as students in the educational system, and particularly the problems associated with learning to read, are discussed in this paper. The Indian child is not basically a competitive individual; hence, he cannot understand the traditional classroom's emphasis upon individual achievement. In general, the Indian student…

Questions aimed at better school-community relations through identification of problems and courses of positive action were pursued at a seminar. Positive statements were presented by a citizen, a businessman, and an educator; and discussions were launched from the propositions, problems, and points raised in these papers. This report consists of…

In the 1971-1972 school year, the Alternative Learning Center Program, originally funded in the 1970-71 school year under Title I, Elementary Secondary Education Act, was expanded to include eight centers, each intended to serve 25 youngsters. Seven of these centers were operationally funded through carryover funds under the Tydings Amendment to…

This report deals with the philosophy behind the Liverpool Educational Priority Area Project, a program of adult education for working class persons, and describes two of the programs in detail. Education in an EPA needs to be relevant, grounded in real problems and situations, and the emphasis should be on involvement and discovery. The first…

Efforts of the State of Idaho in meeting the educational needs of children of migrant workers are described in this evaluation report. Educational activities implemented under Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (as amended in 1966 by Public Law 89-750) are discussed; these include 27 local projects that served a total of 5,758…

The theme of this conference emphasized student involvement and participation in a pluralistic society, not only as a recipient but also as a contributor in the educational process. Teachers were urged to adopt the role of learner-teacher and to provide understanding and supportive instruction to benefit the student as well as the community. The…

A study of one of the model "Reading is FUNdamental" (RIF) programs located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was made to determine the success of the program and to formulate suggestions for changes. RIF is a program in which free or inexpensive books are made available in a community through schools, libraries, and other local organizations…

This publication is the report of an attempt by the Division of Compensatory Education to evaluate the effectiveness of parent advisory committees as they operate in relation to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act Title I programs in California Schools. The sample for this study was randomly selected. It consisted of 186 advisory committees…

Portal schools, designed to bridge the gap between pre- and in-service education, introduce new curriculums into schools by concentrating the resources of and by encouraging shared responsibilities among universities, public school systems, and communities. As a public school that facilitates change, dependent on each school's needs and resources,…

This paper argues that, with the demise of the "melting pot" theory of education, teacher educators are faced with the challenge of providing cross-cultural preparation for preservice teachers of the cultural majority who wish to serve minority populations. Four Indiana University projects are described in which student teaching segments have been…

North Carolina established programs and projects designed to meet the special educational needs of migrant children and coordinated them with similar agencies. During the 1975-76 school year, the migrant program's priorities were program continuity, regular school term and summer projects for interstate and intrastate migrants, staff development…

The panel provides an overview of the factors most influential in shaping the American high school as it exists today and recommends (1) replacing the comprehensive high school and providing comprehensive education; (2) establishing participatory education involving adolescents and other interested adults in the community; (3) establishing small,…

This issue provides a detailed overview of the Illinois literacy effort, including committee lists, project proposal forms, rules and regulations, financial support information, and a chronology of events. Several articles focus on the planning and implementation of literacy programs and the role of the library in literacy education. (CLB)

Describes the Inner-City Schools Improvement Project, a comprehensive approach to ensuring quality education in the majority Black Memphis Tennessee City School System. Combines elements of the Effective Schools Movement with a community-based intervention/prevention approach. (FMW)