When photographically reproduced for classroom use, the physical city as a visual tool of the urban past can be a valuable teaching technique. Suggestions for using city photographs in secondary classrooms are included. (Author/JR)

An assessment of newspapers from ghost towns in the United States is proposed in this paper as a means of improving the definitions of frontier journalism beyond national time periods, expansion over geographical space, and primitive policy and practices. It is suggested that an evaluation be made by measurement and appraisal of those newspapers'…

Several questions concerning the lives of Asian Americans in middle size cities and smaller communities are addressed. Excerpts from one interview conducted as part of a research project are presented in this article. Ethnic identity and quality of life are among the issues discussed. (GC)

This article discusses how the policy to allocate Community Block Grants has changed to the disadvantage of needier communmities as the result of demographic changes and an increase in entitlement communities. Options are presented for policy makers to change allocation so that more distressed communities will be targeted for funds. (VM)

The Responsive Public Services system of Savannah, Georgia, is described and evaluated. The system measures output equality of conditions in all city neighborhoods so that resources can be targeted according to need. The system is analyzed in terms of theoretical literature on equality and the determinants of urban public service delivery.…

This article offers ideas for using the local community to support instruction in history. Suggestions range from using a variety of local library resources to field trips and oral histories. (JDH)

Shows how local symbols reflect and enhance "sense of place." Provides illustrations and four classroom exercises which help students develop the habit of careful environmental observation and curiosity about their everyday surroundings. This knowledge may be used to maintain and enhance place identity. (JDH)

Intended for students in grades 10-11, this lesson plan outlines a world history lesson that focuses on Baghdad in the Classical Era (AD 762-1258). The lesson plan states a purpose; cites educational objectives; delineates step-by-step procedures for classroom implementation; suggests various exercises (such as brainstorming, map activity, guided…

Describes the incorporation of Simi Valley and its governmental structure based on human resources, environmental affairs, public services, and general services. Discusses the neighborhood safety agency and neighborhood councils and the role of the neighborhood council coordinator. (DN)

Describes a tour of the German Fairy Tale Road, which extends through northern Germany, where many fairy tales originated. (BB)

Data on the amount of adult education activity were collected from 454 Norwegian municipalities. Variables were geographic centrality, population density, commuting status, educational resources, municipal finances, and municipal subsidies for adult education. Material and population structures had more effect on activity level than did economic…

This article analyses and compares the learning environment in smaller and bigger rural schools by focusing on the arenas of both formal and informal learning; the lessons and the recesses between. Relational patterns are both analysed using complete network data from 19 schools in four different municipalities in four Norwegian counties and by…

The Norwegian Welfare System and how its programs support Norwegians with intellectual and developmental disabilities is described and proffered as a case example of how one nation's public policy shifted to provide community-invested services for people with lifelong disabilities. The foundation of Norway's shift to complete reliance on home and…