Discusses the properties desirable in a natural area to be used as a teaching tool in college courses such as general biology, botany, zoology, entomology, and ecology. Describes the use of a natural area at Harford Community College, Maryland, and outlines the community involvement in planning and utilizing the area. (JR)

Article is excerpts from the presentations by Superintendent Norman B. Scharer, and special seminars of the National School Public Relations Association. (Editor)

Reprinted from The Massachusetts Teacher

The article describes the contributions of social work in two areas, in grass roots community organization and in social planning. As a partial response to the growing connection between the two areas, the writers have attempted to adapt the community organization curriculum of a professional school of social work. (Author/AG)

Through involvement in a project to redefine educational goals and redesign the local educational system, community members gain insights into the operation of the school system and acquire skills in influencing its future direction. (WM)

A short, functional dialogue about two Mexican-Americans and an adult community education program in Douglas, Arizona. In Spanish with an English translation. (Author/DN)

Presented a program developed by a town in Southern Santa Clara County to improve their performance in five areas of school administration: communication, needs assessment, community involvement, career education, and participatory management. (Author/RK)

A review of the communicational duties of a practicing city ombudsman. (CH)

The St. Paul, Minnesota program, Law for a Better Society, is described. Seven steps and ten hints, gleaned from experience in the program, are suggested to help teachers construct their own law-focused community action programs. (JH)

The big three cause millions of dollars damage annually to school properties. Suggestions that should help in creating an effective school security program. (Author/MF)

Describes an early childhood program for 120 disadvantaged students, ages three to five, developed by the Green County of Eutaw, Alabama, funded under Title III, E.S.E.A., and based on a three component model: community, inservice, and instruction. (JM)

Author, Superintendent of Spartanburg City Schools, Spartanburg, South Carolina, offers examples of innovations supported by the community. (CB)

From Harlem to Monrovia, Liberia, their service projects contribute increasingly and significantly to the total Black community. (DM)

Following a careful re-evaluation of the entire testing program by the students, parents, staff and administration it was concluded that the problems, the unmet educational needs, of an urban community will not dissipate by doing away with the state or local testing programs. (Author)