Describes community and cocurricular school activities developed by educational and political leaders in Crownpoint, the site of a Navaho boarding school. Illustrated. (DN)

A brief look at the social settlement houses of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries as the pioneers in community education. (Author/MLF)

The growth of community service, particularly service learning, is not occurring as quickly or as seriously as it should. The comprehensive partnership between the University of Pennsylvania and the West Philadelphia public schools that involves parents, children, and community members in a variety of programs is a model of a service learning…

Terms used in the interagency process component of community education are defined and examples of linking mechanisms and factors that encourage collaboration are listed. (MLF)

Participatory management, involving the delegation of power and authority, provides several strategies to involve the community in the decision-making process. (Author/MLF)

Research demonstrates the following: (1) attitudes toward service are influenced by schools, families, and communities; (2) exemplary programs engage youth in responsible tasks; (3) service learning is holistic; and (4) learning results from reflection on service experiences. (SK)

A review of Utah service learning programs leads to the following recommendations: (1) listen to community needs; (2) involve youth in planning service activities; and (3) collaborate with other community programs serving youth. (SK)

An overview of social work and discussion of practice in the Frieden Haus community education model point out similarities between social work and community education, such as a continuous struggle over focus and the attempt to provide individual service while working for broader reform. (SK)

Focus groups conducted in Saint Louis, Missouri, determined consumer and provider perceptions relevant to the roles and functions of community education programs. Needs identified included community unity, services that support families, and more participation in community schools. (JOW)

The new concept of community must focus on the contributions of each group to the national culture and the uniqueness of each culture. It must define and affirm shared values. Common ground may best be found in civic culture. (SK)

School boards across the country are opening their school facilities up for use after the school day and in the evening. This trend is the result of public demands for additional services, improved efficiency, and economy. (Author/DN)

Suggests that architects and planners will need interpersonal skills to cope with the complex job of planning for community education programs. (DW)

The first of 3 stages of community education was a period of theoretical and conceptual development. The next 30 years saw the development of community school programs, leadership training, university centers, professional associations, and legislation. Recent trends include changes in organizational structures and management systems, increased…