This two-page table charts the range of union activities, their adversarial intent, and possible administrative counterstrategies during a typical teacher strike. Twenty-four activities are covered, from peaceful demonstrations (like picketing), marches, and candlelight vigils, to harassments like nails in tires and telephone threats. (MLH)

Describes the statewide Kentucky Educational Foundation developed in 1984 to coordinate partnerships between business, community groups, and public schools. (MD)

Essays by four public relations specialists--Fred Gehrung, Jane Johnson, and D. Richard Petrizzo and Marlene Stubler--discuss how community colleges can increase their coverage in the media. Suggests ways of improving relations with the press and bringing newsworthy stories to the media's attention. (DMM)

Presents findings from a study that applied selected school effectiveness factors to effective elementary schools of differing student socioeconomic status. Reports that most effectiveness factors are strongly influenced by the social context of the school: thus, practitioners should not treat the well-publicized effectiveness factors as…

In the context of the argument over how universities should be financed in Australia and how the money is used, the economic impact of the University of New England on the community of Armidale is analyzed and discussed. (MSE)

Intended for persons evaluating arts education programs in which artists and museum people make presentations to school students on a regular basis, this model integrates qualitative with quantitative assessments. (Author/RM)

Central California Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) and Fresno Unified School District cooperate to promote teacher education and use of SPCA materials in the classrooms. Timing, key persons, building/maintaining contact, teacher involvement, and mutual understanding, which have been important in this productive partnership,…

Provides practical suggestions for developing and implementing a marketing plan for public school systems. Emphasizes orienting the school to the needs of the educational consumer and establishing effective means for communicating this orientation internally and externally. (PGD)

Expresses concern that community and bonding be nurtured in children. Considers ways to bring the community into theatre and also teach children the concept of community. (PD)

John Wilson School, Innisfail, Alberta, prides itself on being a leader among schools. It was one of the first to put into place a continuous progress system that keeps children in class with their age level but allows for differences in learning rates. Other programs and projects are briefly described. (MT)

Describes the Middletown (Ohio) Community Resource Workshop, a joint effort between schools and businesses in the community designed to promote cooperation and understanding between education and business. (FL)

Considers varying definitions of self-supporting community services programs, revenue sources for self-supporting programs, implications associated with varying interpretations and revenue sources, and practical insights about program management and service area factors. (DMM)

Guidelines to help elementary and secondary music teachers organize activities for Music in Our Schools Month are presented. (RM)

This listing was compiled to assist teachers in preparing students of all ages and abilities for class visits to their local museum. It can be helpful in the planning, implementation, and use of museum education programs. (RM)

Describes a successful volunteer tutorial reading program, developed by the New Haven, Connecticut, school system, that provides disabled readers with assistance from volunteer tutors. Includes a list of seven caveats to consider when developing a volunteer program. (MD)