In addition to defining the concepts of community education and the community school, the author covers the basic tenets as well as many of the misconceptions regarding the subject. (Editor)

School change efforts to develop schools as learning communities result in schools that are constantly learning and thus changing. This collective case study of four schools involved in a 4-year reform effort begins to examine the ongoing sustainability of a learning community. The study draws insights about the sustainability of learning…

In this article, the authors discuss the characteristics and outcomes of a secondary-postsecondary collaborative professional development project. This project was initiated to address the issue of students' difficulties transitioning from secondary mathematics to postsecondary courses. Key characteristics include a climate of mutual respect, the…

Designed for high school teachers and administrators, this compilation of two journal articles, a bibliography, and a course list describes how one school took two days between semesters, abandoned regular schedules, and offered special minicourses suited to the talents of the staff and community. Minicourses are seen as a way to broaden horizons,…

Outlines a five year old student leadership program in a New York state high school. This is a year-round multi-faceted program that serves the needs of students, school, and community. (MD)

Discusses the importance of community study in teacher education and suggests approaches to follow in cultivating teachers' sensitivity to the community. (JG)

This article provides data on the decentralization of seven large U. S. school systems, explaining when and how it came about. (Editor)

An examination of different kinds of administrative structures for community education programs is presented in this article. The authors believe the models they describe demonstrate cooperative arrangements and alternative plans that are possible. (Editor)

Author comments about the Gallup survey findings on the nation's public schools and their implications for school public relations and principals. (GB)

Given the challenges of a culturally and linguistically diverse student body, one exemplary high school has developed supportive schooling practices that provide academic rigor and access for all students while embracing their linguistic and cultural identities. This ethnographic study documents how this school contributed to the college…

"Involving all the citizens of a community is a social imperative," writes the author, who sees community education as a "community-involving process." (Editor)

With a sense of alarm in writing, these authors urge principals to examine the community education concept as soon as possible. It's their choice today, they write, but tomorrow it may not be as taxpayers search for full utilization of public facilities. (Editor)

The introduction to a series of articles in this issue on school public relations discusses the importance that personal experience plays in public attitudes toward schools (MLF)

A survey is an effective way to measure citizen attitudes. Basic steps to follow in sampling public opinion are offered. (Author/MLF)

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)