Explores a new epistemology for the scholarship of community engagement, asserting that it requires both the rethinking of the nature and purposes of scholarship that Boyer initiated, and assumptions about truth and ground rules for determining it that are consistent with the emerging paradigms of the postmodern era. (EV)

Discusses superintendent's role in school-community relations. (Contains 13 references.)(PKP)

Describes how, partnering with Fannie Mae, three institutions--Howard University, the University of Pennsylvania, and Jackson State University--have transformed their deteriorating neighborhoods into thriving communities. (EV)

Describes implementation of school-community partnership for student career success in Springfield, Massachusetts, stimulated by a state school-to-work grant supported with funds from the School-to-Work Opportunities Act of 1994. (PKP)

Presents public relations ideas to earn community support for reading and writing programs. Suggests speaking to parent-teacher associations, writing a column for local newspapers, newsletters at the district level, speaking to local service organizations, and arranging volunteer programs at school. (RS)

Suggestions are provided for promoting positive school and community relations, including establishing a public relations committee and program which informs the community of school achievements and activities. (CB)

The Early Childhood Education Committee in a California school district has forged partnerships with local preschool and day care centers, established preschool programs, and reached out to parents to help them work with their children. (MLF)

Presents the following materials for use in advocating and promoting "Theatre in Our Schools Month": a resolution, a page of logos for reproduction, a planning guide, award criteria, and a list of numerous ideas. (SR)

Cooperative education in China is characterized by partnerships among schools and with government agencies, scientific institutions, and material production sources. Cooperative student training involves information and personnel exchanges, specialized courses, fieldwork, inservice education, postgraduate training, and school-run enterprises. (SK)

In Burlington, Vermont, city concerns about student pressure on the rental housing market, neighborhoods, and traffic and parking resulted in the city's zoning board making approval of the University of Vermont's new microbiology building conditional on the provision of additional student on-campus housing and parking. The university has adopted…

Describes community service projects in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and Eleanor, West Virginia and discusses how to set up projects. Discusses key ingredients for successful programs: dedicated teachers, a strong committee, and a committed principal. (JOW)

Describes the development of the University of South Florida as a confident, research-oriented university with strong community roots and delineates some of the conditions needed to create such a sense of identity. (EV)

Describes how the University of Wisconsin, Parkside is becoming an engaged university. Discusses regional context, steps taken toward change, linkage between committed leadership and institutionalization of change, and resulting institutional structures. Suggests that key to the process was a working team that visited every department to uncover…

Describes how, backed by a wealthy alumna, Wells College's efforts to spruce up Aurora, New York have angered residents. (EV)

Describes Linkages, a service learning project incorporated into a school of nursing. Suggests that service contributes to the mission of a university and is a response to real-world problems, issues, interests, and concerns. Identifies benefits for students, universities, and the community. (JOW)