The level of youth unemployment in our country is continually increasing. This article suggests measures that can be taken by educators to remedy this problem for those currently unemployed, as well as recommends preventative measures to curb the problem on a long-range scale. (CT)

This article, excerpted from the epilogue to the book "Project Head Start" edited by E. Zigler and J. Valentine, provides a brief overview of the impetus, goals, problems, and accomplishments of Head Start. (DB)

Describes a community program designed to commit students to reading during the summer. (MKM)

School personnel should listen to the legitimate concerns and criticisms of citizens and parents, whether they're conservative, moderate, or liberal. First Amendment rights as applied to the public school classrooms, school libraries, and public libraries should be examined. (CJ)

Stresses the importance of cultural pluralism, community cooperation and involvement, state support, teacher preparation, integrated staff and classrooms, good counseling, and racial fairness, for the achievement of integrated education. (Author/GC)

Describes a process used to involve community, staff, and students in goal-setting in the Australian Open College of Further Education. (JM)

Contends that a community-based support group can do much to enhance the art education program in a school district. Describes the organization and goals of one such group active in Tucson, Arizona. (Author/JM)

The high school stadium in Flint, Michigan, once was used only for varsity football games. After the installation of synthetic turf, an average of 332 events have been staged there each year. (Author/MLF)

Federally funded educational programs produce better results when developed and managed by local school districts. (JD)

Recommendations resulting from a 1977 conference, "Health Policy, Health Planning and Financing the Future of Health Care for Blacks in America," are presented. The recommendations concern changes in the health care system, community involvement, government regulation, the formation of Black interest groups and lobbies, and support for national…

Test report on usefulness of model that utilized collaboration between a school and community in formulation of language policy and selection of bilingual education program. Model assessed sociolinguistic parameters of the community, identified maintenance or transfer status of Spanish, and evaluated degree of ethnic homogeneity between parents…

Suggestions for spotlighting school district people and events are offered as ways of revitalizing school board meetings and capturing the public's attention and interest. (Author/MLF)

Discusses philosophical issues related to health education in developed countries: the role of the health educator, the Health Belief Model for the study of health behaviors, community involvement, and the relationship between education and coercion as a function of legislation. (CM)

Defines experience and explores its relation to education. Describes the results of a survey of high school students' community and intercultural experiences and discusses the implications of both for social science education. (Author/CK)

Describes a program underway in the Salt Lake City School District to ensure governance and community involvement with the schools. (LD)