Making sure positive information about the schools is promoted within the community is the job of news liaison persons in each school in a successful network that gets balanced news coverage for schools in Virginia. (MD)

As a theme for an all-school integrated study, the Caribbean offers limitless possibilities. Described is a week long Caribbean Festival sponsored for the community by an elementary school. (RM)

Describes the Families in Transition Project that serves families experiencing separation, divorce, or remarriage. Focuses on one model of treatment--self-help support groups for youth. (JOW)

Community censorship of school instructional materials can be successfully combatted with a firm policy that delineates guidelines for both school and community action. These writers tell how they won a censorship battle. (Editor)

The trauma of closing a school can be eased by involving the community and school personnel in planning for the closure and allowing as long a time frame as possible. (MLF)

Confrontations have arisen between local communities and universities involved in molecular biology research. The situation in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is described in which citizens have opposed work undertaken at Harvard and MIT. (LBH)

Across the country, groups of people who often haven't worked together previously are combining their talents and resources to improve outcomes for children and youth. They often form groups called collaboratives. This packet provides some guidance for what makes such collaborative efforts successful and what gets in the way. It is designed as an…

School systems have long recognized the need for public support and participation, but now many districts are renewing their commitment to strengthen the ties with their communities. To build community support for schools that facilitates student achievement, school boards are developing communication strategies that routinely reach diverse…

Communities that have good schools and better educated residents are safer, more stable communities where businesses and families thrive. This pamphlet describes ways religious organizations can support family involvement in education. The pamphlet provides a statement of common purpose among religious communities supporting family involvement in…

Assigning law enforcement officers to cover schools full-time as their beats proactively addresses concerns about juvenile crime and violence. The Center for the Prevention of School Violence trains School Resource Officers (SROs) and implements and evaluates SRO programs. In 1996, it developed a profile of officers serving North Carolina schools,…

This study focused on parent, family, and community involvement in middle-grade education. It addressed three reform themes in the area of middle-grade school/family and community partnerships: (1) What are the larger and local environments within which parent, family, and community involvement operate? How do these contextual factors influence…

To meet the needs of immigrant children and their families, educators can collaborate with community agencies. This paper discusses the International Institute of Metropolitan Detroit, an agency that has historically addressed the needs of immigrants by collaborating with schools and other community agencies. The paper first describes the history…

To advance the understanding of the scholarship of engagement, this work discusses the nature of such scholarship, particularly its the "boundary crossing" characteristics. The documentation and evaluation of engaged scholarship is also covered. (Contains 1 figure and 1 footnote.)

This action guide reflects the discussions and recommendations of the Goals 2000 Education Action Planning Process. The booklet includes a summary checklist of critical actions that must be taken by those working at the national, state, and local levels to advance the arts in the Goals 2000 education improvement process. The sections of the…

This paper translates the best of educational practice into school design criteria for architects and communities who wish to build innovative schools that reflect community excellence. The paper first discusses the School Zone model, an integrated system for addressing school design and curriculum. This educational system is then linked to the…