This report examines 46 community (charter) schools that operated during the 1999-2000 school year. Community schools tend to be smaller than their public counterparts, enroll a higher proportion of minority and poor students, and serve relatively fewer special-needs students. On average, community-school teachers have fewer years of experience…

Describes the development of a community education program for the urban Indian population of Phoenix. (DN)

Describes a new Human Resources Center in Pontiac, Michigan, that has programs and services that are a blend of education and social services designed to respond comprehensively to the needs of people of all ages -- enabling them to have the opportunity for lifelong self-development. (Author)

Clarifies for community educators the direction and focus of community education and determines priorities for the urban situation. (Author)

The importance of the junior high school in a total community education program is in meeting needs of communities as opposed to a single community. (Author/MF)

Defines various types of community schools and explains how the philosophy and activities of community schools differ from those of other schools. Suggests that researchers clearly define what is meant by a community school in any particular instance and that educators remain flexible and allow for new approaches to schooling in accordance with…

A study shows that a municipality could save more than $1.5 million by including community facilities in a school building. (MLF)

Compares community education and service learning; outlines contributions of service learning to the skills identified by the Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills. A chart identifies which states have the following: community education plans and associations; service learning and community education in the same state agency; and…

Discusses the role of community nurseries and preschools, within the context of Brazilian popular movements and social policy of the last 15 years. States that the experiences of these organizations reveal great complexity in terms of social, political, and pedagogic mobilization. Concludes that for all involved there are several levels of…

Defines the full-service community school concept and then describes its evolution, characteristics, and value based on an analysis of 49 evaluation reports, 46 of which reported positive outcomes. Discusses the realities of implementation. Concludes that full-service community schools are a viable alternative to traditional schools, especially in…

Examines the apparent disconnect between society's view that smaller schools are better and the continuing trend to build larger schools. Discusses the pros and cons of smaller versus larger schools. (GR)

People nurture and protect environments they are connected to. Teachers can use their outdoor settings--rural, urban, or suburban--to develop and encourage children's appreciation and ownership of their natural environment. At the Silvio O. Conte Community School in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, students and teachers are doing just that through a…

An urban community has forced the issue to get the school that it wants and that its children rightly deserve. The indispensable feature of successful schools in a functioning democracy include creating an authentic community capable of identifying obstacles and opportunities, setting standards and expectations, and deciding how best to provide…