Discusses the importance of a school public relations program and shows how the student newspaper can aid in meeting school public relations objectives. (GW)

A new educational theology is developing in the Catholic school system. This new perception is the result of six strands of thought which are discussed here. Perceiving this theology enables the persons, to the Church, and to the whole human community. (Author/RK) Catholic teacher to recognize the nature of his ministry as service to

Through careful planning, a little imagination, and utilization of all the resources available in the area, a one-day outdoor education day can provide meaningful, direct, first-hand learning experiences that can serve as a springboard for interesting, relevant, long-term study both in the classroom and in the outdoors. (Author/NQ)

Describes a workshop convened by UNESCO in Peru at which students, community members, teachers, and specialists contributed ideas for improving environmental education. Discussed are workshop objectives, activities during the three weeks, and documents and activities developed by the group. (AV)

Academic institutions can assume responsibility not only for analyzing major social issues and ideologies but also for offering opportunities to students to experience and involve themselves in them. (Editor)

A Head Start program, a diagnostic center, and the public schools worked together to meet the educational needs of a 4-year-old deaf boy with severe behavior problems. (CL)

If schools are to flourish in our changing society, members of the community need to be encouraged to support their schools. Outlines a public relations program that can be used to improve school-community relationships. (MD)

Discusses a survey of agricultural program head teachers and advisory committee chairpersons that attempted to define the status of agricultural advisory councils. Recommendations for improvement made by both groups are identified and ranked in order of significance. (CH)

Explains the reasons for changing the name of Henderson County Junior College to Trinity Valley Community College, and the successful education and public relations campaign that accompanied the phased-in name change. (DMM)

Describes the partnership between the Dallas Independent School District and local citizens that came about because of an editorial that advised that education must become an obsession to reduce student pregnancy, drug abuse, and dropouts. Discusses factors that have contributed to the success of the program. (JOW)

A recently completed elementary school in Dublin, Ohio, has a 13-acre school-in-a-park locale shared with the community. On evenings and weekends, area residents have access to the school's activities area for a self-contained community center. (MLF)

Pittsburgh is responding to the concern about dropout prone youth by creating an initiative to prepare all youth for careers. Vocational education is at the heart of the enterprise. (JOW)

Describes Durham County (North Carolina) schools' new communications center, which employs a business liaison to coordinate contacts with local businesses and uses sophisticated public relations techniques to lobby for funds. Since 1985, the center has received $300,000, free facilities use, and volunteer support. Reciprocal benefits are…

Springhurst Elementary School (New York) has an unusually culturally diverse mix of students and attempts to encourage cultural awareness through such activities as exploring personal cultural history, foreign language instruction, and community programs. (CB)

One of the primary obligations of a university today is to participate in community building. A university's liaison with regional businesses means financial support, political leverage, the revitalization of key programs, and the development of pride and identity reaching beyond campus boundaries.(MLW)