Describes a program promoting academic achievement through quiz competitions between schools in Virginia. Includes descriptions of other programs promoting academic achievement. (MD)

Surveyed 256 secondary school counselors to examine their perceptions, awareness, and use of community linkages for career education. Results indicated that although counselors are more aware of some linkages than others, they see a strong need for such collaboration. Awareness was affected by the school setting, and student characteristics. (JAC)

Schools are turning to businesses to obtain support and resources to meet emerging educational needs. Various school-business interactions are described, and suggestions for developing such relationships are offered. (CB)

Describes how West Hills College responded to an earthquake which shook mid-California in May 1983. Looks at the immediate involvement of the college in relief and assistance activities, obtaining financial support for reconstruction projects, and cooperative efforts with the community. Includes emergency action guidelines and tips on special…

A demographic fact is that the population is made up of an increasingly larger percentage of old people. Senior citizens will vote in the same pattern as the rest of the population if they are informed. Presents ways schools can communicate better and gain the suppport of senior citizens. (MD)

What began as a community involvement event became a Renaissance Festival to celebrate learning that featured a math arcade, an individual investigation display, a gymnastics and physical fitness demonstration, a minifair for kindergarten and first-grade children, an art show, and a talent show. (MLF)

Reports on the controversy that surrounded a college production of Peter Shaffer's play, "Equus." (PD)

School philosophy statements should follow the models of private industry and be expanded to include consideration not only of students but also of teachers, parents, and the community. (MD)

Presents a six-step model for developing successful and productive linkages between community colleges and local community interest groups. (DMM)

Twenty experts from eighteen countries attended the meeting, which was co-organized by the Intangible Heritage Section of UNESCO and the Asia/Pacific Cultural Centre for UNESCO (ACCU). They discussed in three successive sessions three subjects concerning community involvement in safeguarding intangible cultural heritage (ICH): (1) the definition…

The author describes the disconnect between parents' and practitioners' perceptions of "inservice" days and discusses the importance of communicating the value of professional development to parents and other community members. Possible techniques include using clearer language in describing professional development, showcasing the time set aside…

Our analysis of California's state department of education's Request for Proposals (RFP) for a project to "Build Collaboration for Mental Health Services in California Schools" leads us to underscore both the opportunity presented by the proposed work and the potential for serious unintended negative consequences. This brief is designed…

Learning is neither limited to what is formally taught nor to time spent in classrooms. It occurs whenever and wherever the learner interacts with the surrounding environment. All facets of the community (not just the school) provide learning opportunities--thus the term learning community. This brief provides in-depth answers to the following…

The local education fund (LEF) movement started in the early 1980s, when public schools were struggling with changing demographics and a need for greater community commitment to public education. Small, independent, community-based organizations were established to bridge the gap between schools and communities. More recently, the Public Education…

This essay places service-learning within the liberal arts tradition of empowering others to help themselves. Such a contextualization departs from visions of the student as consumer or customer and education as a means to gain economic advantage in a competitive market. Attention then turns to how even well-intentioned service-learning projects…