Enlightened educators have for years recognized and promoted the need for meaningful community involvement in educational planning. The most desirable way of dealing with the general management and guidance of such planning is through the establishment of a districtwide steering committee or educational council. Case studies of four districts…

Believing that community education must begin to evaluate its own performance in relationship to processes designed to foster and enhance the development of the entire community, the author has devised 125 questions concentrated in 14 topical areas. Answers to such questions should provide guidelines for future plans and action. (Author)

The second of a two part series urging community involvement by the college press. (RB)

A dying school building, half a century old, recovers so dramatically and so economically that it receives national recognition. (Author)

A panel discusses the need for, and the problems of, societal involvement in planning programing for cable television. The panel members stressed the need for community self-help programs. (Other conference materials are LI 503071-503075 and 503077 through 503084.) (SM)

Describes how one school district has been able to expand its curriculum offerings at very little cost by offering mini-enrichment courses on Saturday mornings. (DN)

Discusses the development of an environmental studies center, which provides opportunities for students to learn about all aspects of the environment. (RK)

A business manager tells how he cut school use costs by establishing a reasonable and fair fee for use of school facilities by the community. (Author)

The demand for career education is real and it is strong, concludes the author, who encourages educators to debate the concept after reviewing its basic components, current status and implications. (Editor)

Describes an educational program which responds to the need for greater cooperation between students and the community, and suggests ways for independent schools to become more efficient. (RK)

A report by the Regional and Community Development Section of the United Nations which states that community development has to give close attention to the strategy and tactics it considers using and the time needed to realize its goals. (Author/DR)

What is happening in one Westchester town is happening all over the country. Hard pressed suburban voters are saying No to higher school taxes. (Editor)