A Boston (Massachusetts) school that is a symbol of the 1960s vision of a community resource still functions, despite financial problems and a changed community. (Author/MLF)

Describes Ohio's 390,000 square-foot Perry High School and Community Fitness Center and its ability to accommodate all segments of both school and community group activities. A list of companies that supply the center is included. (GR)

Highlights three individuals whose ideas have contributed to some groundbreaking educational facilities. Two individuals have developed schools that are centers of their communities while the third is expert at designing integrated pest management systems.(GR)

Community engagement should be at the heart of public school reform. In Texas, the Industrial Areas Foundation Alliance Schools demonstrate how parents and community leaders are serious partners in shaping school environments and educational programs. (SK)

This article examines the "Parents Involved in Community Schools v. Seattle Public School District No. 1" decision in light of its impact on the "Brown" ruling that preceded it. The Supreme Court's 5-4 vote on the matter of desegregation and equal access to educational opportunity signals that a divide exists in the United…

Part of the special section, EDUCATION IN THE GHETTO, prepared by Saturday Review and the Committee for Economic Development to explore the problems of the education of the disadvantaged.

IN FLINT THE EFFECTIVENESS AND SCOPE OF COMMUNITY USE OF THE SCHOOL WAS DIRECTLY RELATED TO ITS FACILITIES AND THEIR AVAILABILITY. THUS THE CONCEPT OF A COMMUNITY SCHOOL PROGRAM HAD A PRONOUNCED EFFECT ON THE ARCHITECTURAL PLANNING OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN FLINT. FLINT'S FIRST COMMUNITY SCHOOL CONTAINED THE FOLLOWING FACILITIES NOT USUALLY FOUND…

Describes the characteristics of 61 applicants who applied for the position of director of community education in a New Jersey suburb. (DN)

Describes community education explains why it is important, and what revisions should be made in the proposed National Adult Education Act. (Author/DN)

Community schools are environment-changing institutions that engage children, families, neighbors, and local organizations in active work to improve life and learning in the community. This article describes how community schools create conditions that enable students to learn and teachers to teach at high levels. The authors discuss keys to…

The opportunities school-community partnerships pose for students' learning continue to generate the attention of educational stakeholders. Children learn through a variety of social and educational contexts, and the goals for student academic success are best achieved through the cooperation and support of schools, families, and communities. The…