This paper argues that universities do have responsibilities to their wider communities, and that those responsibilities--or that "engagement"--should be managed in a way that is not solely dictated by the university. The paper, which focuses on UK universities, first explains why the contemporary context makes it important to consider…

Encouraging quality teaching staff to apply for and accept teaching placements in rural and remote locations is an ongoing concern internationally. The value of different support mechanisms provided for pre-service teachers attending a rural and remote practicum are investigated through theories of place and the school-community nexus. Qualitative…

Educators with a passion for facilitating learning among undergraduate students believe that education for the common good is central to what they do. In this excerpt from her new book ""Multiplication Is for White People": Raising Expectations for Other People's Children," the author suggests that this is an essential view at every educational…

Diversifying the faculty in community colleges, especially with faculty of color, continues to be problematic as we move through the first decade of the 21st Century. National statistics show that overwhelmingly the faculty continues to be Caucasian, even at a time when more and more students are coming from diverse ethnic backgrounds. This…

Over the last few years, there has been considerable debate regarding the ways in which the different educational systems in the world should develop more inclusive practices in their schools. An important aspect of this discussion revolves around the question of what schools can do to become more inclusive in terms of maximizing the participation…

As discussed throughout this paper, many institutional and instructional strategies can facilitate higher achievement among Latino/a students. Many of these are effective partly because of the relationships they foster. But we also want to point out a few concrete examples of supportive constructive relationships. The common thread in these…

Citizen science programs are becoming increasingly popular among teachers, students, and families. The term "citizen scientist" has various definitions. It can refer to those who gather information for a particular science research study or to people who lobby for environmental protection for their communities. "Citizen science" has been called…

In Hartford, Connecticut, the Ann Street Bilingual Community School provides specialized services to over 300 Spanish-speaking students from preschoolers to parents. Describes the school and its programs. (JF)

QUESTIONS ARE RAISED CONCERNING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE MOTT FOUNDATION PROGRAM, THE FLINT BOARD OF EDUCATION, THE COST OF THE PROGRAM, AND THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE COMMUNITY SCHOOL PROGRAM. QUESTIONS PERTAINING TO THE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DIRECTOR RANGE FROM HIS ROLE TO HIS ON-THE-JOB TRAINING. QUESTIONS PERTAINING TO ADULT EDUCATION AND THE…

A briefly-worded booklet, accompanied by photographs, defines community education, recounts its early history, and summarizes the relevant federal legislation. The emphasis of the federal government on the states and on process is explained as placing more responsibility within the states for the development of community education. The elements of…

The program described in this paper, based on the language experience approach, considers students' needs, the first of which is immediate success and the second of which is perception of the value of improving their communication skills. In the first unit, the student composes a story or a report on tape and in the second unit, the student…

This speech describes community education, outlines its benefits, and gives a history of its implementation in Utah. According to the author, the community-centered school provides academic and skill development for children, youth, and adults; furnishes supervised recreational and avocational instruction; supplies remedial and supplemental…

The intent of the project described in this article is to assess needed competencies in developing and administering community education programs. The primary goal of the project is to determine the specific skills and related competencies needed by administrators of community education programs. Sixty-eight Arizona administrators, including…

An examination of different kinds of administrative structures for community education programs is presented in this article. The authors believe the models they describe demonstrate cooperative arrangements and alternative plans that are possible. (Editor)

The students at Mendocino High School weren't fitting into the regular school program. Along came Jeffery Fine and his community school alternative. The results are encouraging for administrators and stimulating for students not satisfied with their regular secondary curriculum. (RK)