Describes a national survey of community college presidents to determine the influences on the image of community colleges. Analyzes responses from 45 percent of the presidents surveyed (N=337) in terms of institutional setting, geographic region, and level of competition for students. Student performance was rated most influential of 39 image…

A junior high intramural athletic program was developed to foster enthusiasm among the junior high school student body. Twenty different sports were offered. A Superstar Competition was comprised of eight events including the 100-yard dash, shot put, basketball shoot, and obstacle course. (JN)

Compares a school superintendent's unsuccessful management of conflict with community groups and the successful methods of a city manager. Notes differences in the two administrators' attitudes toward conflict management, public involvement, and professional status. (RW)

Discusses the advantages of and guidelines for publishing a school news page in the community newspaper. (HTH)

Describes a three-course series in environmental law developed at the University of California, Santa Barbara as part of the undergraduate Environmental Studies Program. The series progresses from theory to simulation to field experience. (Author/WB)

Argues that the attitudes and behaviors stemming from the adversarial relationship developing between teachers and administrators in the collective bargaining process is destructive not only to the bargaining process but also to public confidence in the educational enterprise. (Author/IRT)

The first part of this article deals with how to build an effective public relations program, which is essential in securing voter funding support. The second part outlines a step-by-step way to win funding issues. (Author)

With projected declines in college enrollments, those postsecondary institutions that draw heavily from their geographically local community must join forces with the community to cooperate in determining what is important to the community. Collegiate and community interaction in developing goals for quality education is examined. (MLW)

Explains why a "family school" (of 25 to 500 students) has both advantages and disadvantages. (JM)

Focuses on the need for school-community-government cooperation in energy curricula and reviews various programs which have been developed in the field of energy education. Objectives, elements of various programs, and resources are identified. (Author/DB)

Describes how one district redrew attendance boundaries after a new elementary school was added, and provides six rules to follow in realigning attendance boundaries. (IRT)

Problems of overspecialization, reclusive objectivity, timidity, deferentiality, and naivete are interrelated and their root cause lies in scholars not having the faintest awareness of the public responsibility of the scholar or how that public responsibility is consonant with individual gain or with the public good. (HOD)

Reviews the results of 29 studies on the effectiveness of school consultation published between 1972 and 1977. Of the studies reviewed, 76 percent reported at least one or more positive effects resulting from consultation interventions. Despite the problems entailed in measuring consultation outcomes, the practice does appear to be effective.…

Contends that a community-based support group can do much to enhance the art education program in a school district. Describes the organization and goals of one such group active in Tucson, Arizona. (Author/JM)

Test report on usefulness of model that utilized collaboration between a school and community in formulation of language policy and selection of bilingual education program. Model assessed sociolinguistic parameters of the community, identified maintenance or transfer status of Spanish, and evaluated degree of ethnic homogeneity between parents…