The community school is a viable alternative when attempting to maintain a high quality school program in the face of declining enrollment. Community education may be defined as a concept while the community school is the delivery system for that concept. Community schools respond to the three major problems linked with declining enrollments:…

This booklet is one of a series of reports addressing the most critical issues confronting state boards of education throughout the United States. Each report attempts to present a concise, informative review and analysis of the best and most current information available on one of these critical topics. This booklet focuses on community education…

A university-assisted participatory action project, the West Philadelphia Improvement Corps (WEPIC), has worked with several schools in Philadelphia to develop comprehensive community school projects. WEPIC is now a school-based neighborhood and school revitalization movement that attempts to serve, educate, involve, and activate all members of…

The author has taught for 21 years, 15 of these in independent schools. When she considers what makes a school a community she thinks less about the daily schedule or the academic program or the quality of the facilities or the strength of the administrative team (though all of these are important), and more about specific moments of profound…

This paper presents findings of a study that compared the attitudes of students in a community school, designed and staffed to follow the Alberta (Canada) Community School guidelines, and a mandated elementary fine-arts school over the school years 1985-86 through 1987-88. Bronfenbrenner's (1976) ecological research model was used to: (1) identify…

School teachers can effectively aid adult education programs in developing nations if they, or a staff member, have some training in adult education. (AG)

This publication presents 22 annotated items from the ERIC collection on community schools. The literature reviewed covers such topics as development of a community education program, the role of the community school director, year-round community schools, financing community education, the community education curriculum, and community education…

This report summarizes information on community service activities in each of Eugene, Oregon's neighborhoods (as defined by school attendance zones) that currently supports a community school program or has experienced interest in starting a community school program. A variety of descriptive information is presented for each community school…

Grassroots organizing, planning, and political strength have resulted in a community school. (Author/MLF)

The teacher and his relationship to the community were the focus of this article along with the cooperation of the school with the community's objectives and attitudes. (RK)

Covers the selection process and hiring of the community education coordinator; describes the requisite personality, qualifications, role, and training of the coordinator; and outlines the organization and structure of the community education program. (Author/EA)

Summarizes data from evaluations of 20 community-school initiatives that demonstrate their impact on outcomes that directly affect student learning. Collective results show that community schools improve student learning; promote family engagement with students and schools; function more effectively; and add vitality to communities. (Author/MLF)

Outlines the organization and activities of the Child Development Centre (CDC) of Aristotle University in Thessaloniki, which operates as a model preschool and kindergarten for over 300 similar institutions throughout Greece. The CDC utilizes art, music, visits to workplaces, movement activities, foreign languages and customs, computers,and free…

Rapid proliferation of school-based health centers is occurring during the time that school systems are seeking to improve educational practice. Absence of connection between school reorganization and provision of human services may lead to failure. The emerging community school model integrates quality education with effective health, mental…