Three sets of categories present a matrix that provides a basis for characterizing or defining any particular alternative school effort. Abstracts of five national reports recommending the offering of alternative public schools are also included. (Author/MLF)

Good communications within the United States Dependents Schools, European Area (USDESEA), are difficult to maintain, since USDESEA covers such a huge geographic area. To strengthen the relationship with Americans served by USDESEA, its director instigated a community involvement program designed to increase parental participation in the school…

Describes a small (305 students in K-12) school district in Iowa and its relationship to its community. (IRT)

A project to sponsor town meetings in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, to permit residents in isolated areas to express their concerns about delivery of human services and to make contact with others with similar concerns, is described. The description includes the project's rationale, purpose and goals, format, and evaluation. (KR)

A survey of client-systems in a medium-sized public school district is reported with emphasis on how data on perceptions and needs can be gathered. The study shows how the data were used to influence policy decisions and clearly defines the obligations of decision makers to be better informed and responsive to the public sector. (JMF)

Describes an interactive cable television system set up in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The modes studied are outbound voice and video with data return, and multipoint interactive video, each paired with concrete applications in the fields of adult education, parent education, and day care training. (JMF)

The story of the deterioration and clean-up effort surrounding the French Broad, which flows through North Carolina and Tennessee. (KR)

The Dallas school system involves varied segments of the community as partners in education. Representatives of eight different task forces meet monthly to report on individual activities and to plan mutual undertakings. (Author/MLF)

Focuses on the early childhood care and education of Maori children in New Zealand preschool groups and the efforts made to help them cope successfully in both Maori and Western worlds. (CM)

Discusses issues in strengthening the collaboration of business and industry in career education, potential barriers to increased interaction, and ways of solving the problems. (MF)

In Spokane, Washington, an alcohol education program has developed prevention methods for alcohol abuse by getting the community, the schools and higher education to cooperate. Discusses the program's main components--teacher and community education. (RK)

The Phi Delta Kappa Educational Planning Model is analyzed and proves to be a reliable technique for assessing educational goals when used by a group of students, teachers, and community members. (JD)

If the relationships between student violence and school size, community participation, and organizational climate can be determined, administrators may then be assisted in developing and implementing effective means of reducing school violence. (Author)

For every ten state parks jobs in Tennessee, three to four additional jobs are created in the local area. (JD)

One of the most important elements in the prevention of school violence and vandalism is the active involvement of the entire educational community. (Author/AM)